Sarfaraz Khan is an Indian international cricketer who plays Test cricket for India. He represents Mumbai in domestic cricket and the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.
Sarfaraz made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2015 and became the youngest player to feature in the league at 17 years and 177 days. In the following season, he was the only uncapped player to be retained by an IPL franchise.
He was part of the Indian Under-19 team that won the 2013–14 Under-19 Asia Cup and represented India in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2014 and 2016.
Sarfaraz Khan Records and Achievements
Sarfaraz Khan broke Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing Harris Shield record in 2009 by scoring 439 runs in a school match at the age of 12, which included 56 fours and 12 sixes.
Sarfaraz holds the record for the most fifties in Under-19 World Cup history, with seven fifties across two editions.
He scored an unbeaten double century in the Ranji Trophy and later registered his maiden triple century in first-class cricket during the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy season.
In Test cricket, Sarfaraz became the fourth Indian batter to score twin fifties on debut, joining Dilawar Hussain, Sunil Gavaskar, and Shreyas Iyer.
He recorded the joint-fastest fifty by an Indian on Test debut, reaching the milestone in 48 balls.
He was part of India’s highest run-rate partnership of 150 or more runs in a Test innings and contributed to India’s biggest-ever Test victory by runs.
Sarfaraz Khan Career Stats
In Test cricket, Sarfaraz Khan has played 6 matches and scored 371 runs. He has scored 1 century and 3 half-centuries. He has not bowled in Test matches.
In first-class cricket, Sarfaraz has played 60 matches and scored 4,863 runs. He has hit 16 centuries and 16 fifties. As a bowler in first-class cricket, he has taken 5 wickets, with best bowling figures of 2 for 32.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 6 | 371 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 8 |
| FC | 60 | 4863 | 16 | 16 | 555 | 88 |
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| FC | 60 | 5 | 2/32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sarfaraz Khan’s Personal Life
Sarfaraz Khan was born and raised in Mumbai and grew up around Azad Maidan. His father, Naushad Khan, coached him from a very young age and even built a small synthetic pitch near their home so Sarfaraz could practice during the monsoon. His early years were almost entirely devoted to cricket, with long practice sessions and little downtime.
After breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing Harris Shield record with 439 runs in a school tournament at the age of 12, Sarfaraz gained widespread recognition. In addition to his early fame, he was subjected to pressure and controversy, including accusations of age fraud when he was a teenager, which had a profound impact on him and his family. He was later cleared by medical tests, but the time was mentally taxing.
Sarfaraz Khan Contract
Sarfaraz Khan got an IPL contract in the 2026 mini-auction. He was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 75 lakh, which was his base price. The auction was held in Abu Dhabi on December 16, 2025.
He had gone unsold in the first round and had missed the IPL in the last two seasons. CSK picked him later, giving him a return to the league after last playing in 2023.
The contract came on the same day Sarfaraz played a big knock for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He scored 77 runs off 22 balls, including a 15-ball fifty, and helped Mumbai chase 217 runs.
Sarfaraz has worked on his fitness over the past year. He lost nearly five kilograms before the 2025–26 domestic season. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he scored 329 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 203.08.
FAQs
Q. Is Sarfaraz Khan sold in IPL 2025?
A. Yes. Sarfaraz Khan was initially unsold but was later bought in the accelerated round for his base price. He was purchased for ₹75 lakh.
Q. Which team is Sarfaraz Khan in the IPL?
A. Sarfaraz Khan plays for the Chennai Super Kings in IPL.
Q. Did Sarfaraz Khan lose 10 kg?
A. Yes. Sarfaraz Khan lost 10 kg in less than two months ahead of a Test match.
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