A hard-hitting batsman from Mumbai, Sarfaraz Khan shot to the limelight through his whirlwind exploits for India in the 2014 U19 World Cup, where he smashed 211 runs in six outings @ 70.33/105.5. An IPL call was inevitable, and he was soon acquired by the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the 2015 season for INR 50 Lakhs.
| IPL Debut year | 2015 |
| IPL Team | Royal Challengers Bangalore (2015-18), Punjab Kings (2019-21), Delhi Capitals (2022- present) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Batter |
| Batting Style | Right-handed batter |
| Bowling Style | - |
| Current Auction Price | INR 20 Lakhs |
| Last IPL Season runs | DNP |
Sarfaraz Khan IPL Teams from 2015-23
Sarfaraz made his debut against the Chennai Super Kings on 22nd April 2015, thereby becoming the youngest player (17 years & 177 days) to feature in the competition at the time. He showed immediate impact when he hammered an unbeaten 21-ball 45 against Rajasthan, which even forced Kohli to bow down to the brilliance of the youngster.
That said, Sarfaraz struggled for consistent game time at RCB in the next two seasons, and whenever he did get a chance, he couldn't capitalize on it. He played just 5 games (66 runs in 4 innings) in 2016 before missing the 2017 edition due to injury. RCB regained Khan for INR 3 Crores in the 2018 mega auction but the right-hander failed to live up to his billing, managing just 51 runs in 6 innings.
Sarfaraz found a new home in the Punjab Kings in 2019, but once again, he failed to impress and was released by the franchise ahead of the 2022 mega-auction. His extraordinary form in First-Class cricket made him impossible to ignore for the franchises, and in 2022, it was the Delhi Capitals, which welcomed him with open arms.
However, he could only manage 91 runs in 5 outings @ 30.33/135.82. Sarfaraz was released by the Delhi Capitals after not featuring in the IPL 2023 and the Mumbai batter did not see any takers in the IPL 2024 auction as he went unsold.
Sarfaraz Khan IPL Auction Price
Sarfaraz Khan was released by the Delhi Capitals ahead of the IPL 2024 auction and the Mumbai batter did not see any buyers as he went unsold.
| Year | Team | Salary (in Rs) |
| 2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5,000,000 |
| 2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5,000,000 |
| 2017 (injured) | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5,000,000 |
| 2018 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 30,000,000 |
| 2019 | Punjab Kings | 2,500,000 |
| 2020 (Retained) | Punjab Kings | 2,500,000 |
| 2021 | Punjab Kings | 2,500,000 |
| 2022 | Delhi Capitals | 2,000,000 |
| 2023 (Retained) | Delhi Capitals | 2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Unsold | - |
| Total | 56,500,000 |
Sarfaraz Khan IPL Runs Year-wise
Sarfaraz Khan impressed everyone with his unconventional shots down the order during his initial years, but later could not improvise on his batting and could not convert his domestic excellence into the shorter format.
| Year | Mat | Inn | NO | Runs | Avg | HS | S/R | 50 | 100 | 4s | 6s | CT |
| 2015 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 111 | 27.75 | 45* | 156.33 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 33.00 | 35* | 212.90 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 51 | 10.20 | 22* | 124.39 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 180 | 45.00 | 67 | 125.87 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 16.50 | 14* | 113.79 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0* | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 91 | 30.33 | 36* | 135.82 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Sarfaraz Khan IPL Wickets Year-wise
Sarfaraz Khan is a part-time wicket-keeper batter and has bowled only two balls in the IPL.
| Year | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best Figures | 4-wicket match |
| 2015 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | 18.00 | - | - |
| 2020 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 44 | 1 | 0 | - | 18.00 | 0/6 | - |
Sarfaraz Khan IPL Records
| 4th Youngest player to feature in the IPL | Sarfaraz Khan made his IPL debut in the year 2015 at the age of 17 years & 177 days. He was the youngest to feature in the IPL at the time. |
Sarfaraz Khan as Batter
| Matches | Runs | Average | S/R | 50/100 |
| 40 | 441 | 23.21 | 138.24 | 1/0 |
Source: IPL’s official website
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FAQs
Q. When did Sarfaraz Khan start playing IPL?
A. Sarfaraz Khan started playing IPL in 2015 for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
A. Sarfaraz Khan started playing IPL in 2015 for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Q. How many runs has Sarfaraz Khan scored in the IPL?
A. Sarfaraz Khan has scored 441 runs from 40 matches in the IPL so far.
A. Sarfaraz Khan has scored 441 runs from 40 matches in the IPL so far.
Q. What is Sarfaraz Khan’s auction price for IPL 2024?
A. Sarfaraz Khan was released by the Delhi Capitals ahead of the 2024 IPL auction and went unsold.
A. Sarfaraz Khan was released by the Delhi Capitals ahead of the 2024 IPL auction and went unsold.
Q. How many teams has Sarfaraz Khan played in the IPL?
A. Sarfaraz Khan has played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), and Delhi Capitals.
A. Sarfaraz Khan has played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), and Delhi Capitals.
Q. What is the record held by Sarfaraz Khan in IPL?
A. Sarfaraz Khan was the then youngest to feature in the IPL in 2015, at 17 years and 182 days for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
A. Sarfaraz Khan was the then youngest to feature in the IPL in 2015, at 17 years and 182 days for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
