Sarfaraz Khan
Indian cricketer
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| February 15 2024 | Made his international Test debut in the 3rd Test between England and India at Rajkot. Became the fourth Indian cricketer to score twin-fifties on test debut, with a record high strike rate of 94.2 among debut batters. |
| February 15 2024 | Made his international Test debut in the 3rd Test between England and India at Rajkot. Became the fourth Indian cricketer to score twin-fifties on test debut, with a record high strike rate of 94.2 among debut batters. |
| 2023 | In the absence of Rishabh Pant, Sarfaraz got an opportunity to play as a wicket-keeper-batter for Delhi Capitals, playing 4 matches in different roles. |
| 2023 | In the absence of Rishabh Pant, Sarfaraz got an opportunity to play as a wicket-keeper-batter for Delhi Capitals, playing 4 matches in different roles. |
| August 6 2023 | Sarfaraz Khan married Romana Zahoor, who is from the Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir. |
| August 6 2023 | Sarfaraz Khan married Romana Zahoor, who is from the Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir. |
| 2022 | Began wicket-keeping in senior cricket during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, marking a new role in his cricket career. |
| 2022 | Began wicket-keeping in senior cricket during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, marking a new role in his cricket career. |
| February 2022 | Sarfaraz was bought by Delhi Capitals in the auction for the IPL tournament. |
| February 2022 | Sarfaraz was bought by Delhi Capitals in the auction for the IPL tournament. |
| January 2020 | Scored his maiden triple century in first-class cricket during the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh. |
| January 2020 | Scored his maiden triple century in first-class cricket during the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh. |
| 2019 | Sarfaraz was picked up by Punjab Kings for 2.5 million and performed well, scoring 180 runs from eight matches with a highest score of 67 runs. |
| 2019 | Sarfaraz was picked up by Punjab Kings for 2.5 million and performed well, scoring 180 runs from eight matches with a highest score of 67 runs. |
| 2018 | In a surprising move, RCB retained Sarfaraz over several established players, but he had a poor season, scoring only 51 runs from six innings. |
| 2018 | In a surprising move, RCB retained Sarfaraz over several established players, but he had a poor season, scoring only 51 runs from six innings. |
| 2017 | Sarfaraz injured his leg during a training session and missed the entire IPL season. |
| 2017 | Sarfaraz injured his leg during a training session and missed the entire IPL season. |
| 2016 | Sarfaraz played a quick cameo of 35 runs off 10 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, attacking Bhuvaneshwar Kumar's bowling with 4 fours and a six. |
| 2016 | Represented India in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup for the second time. |
| 2016 | Became the only uncapped player to be retained by a franchise in the IPL. |
| 2016 | Sarfaraz played a quick cameo of 35 runs off 10 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, attacking Bhuvaneshwar Kumar's bowling with 4 fours and a six. |
| 2016 | Became the only uncapped player to be retained by a franchise in the IPL. |
| 2016 | Represented India in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup for the second time. |
| 2015 | Began playing Ranji Trophy for Uttar Pradesh from the 2015-2016 season. |
| 2015 | Made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), becoming the youngest player at 17 years and 177 days old to play an IPL match. |
| 2015 | After leading Mumbai to a victory in the Under-19 championship semi-final, Sarfaraz made offensive gestures to the selectors. As a result, he was dropped from the team along with Suryakumar Yadav, and his match fees were withheld for two years as a disciplinary measure to ensure good behavior. |
| 2015 | In a match against Rajasthan Royals, Sarfaraz scored an impressive 45 runs off 21 balls, including six fours and a six, earning praise from Virat Kohli and helping RCB post a large total. |
| 2015 | In a match against Rajasthan Royals, Sarfaraz scored an impressive 45 runs off 21 balls, including six fours and a six, earning praise from Virat Kohli and helping RCB post a large total. |
| 2015 | After leading Mumbai to a victory in the Under-19 championship semi-final, Sarfaraz made offensive gestures to the selectors. As a result, he was dropped from the team along with Suryakumar Yadav, and his match fees were withheld for two years as a disciplinary measure to ensure good behavior. |
| 2015 | Began playing Ranji Trophy for Uttar Pradesh from the 2015-2016 season. |
| 2015 | Made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), becoming the youngest player at 17 years and 177 days old to play an IPL match. |
| 2014 | Represented India in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. |
| 2014 | Started his Ranji Trophy career with Mumbai, playing against Bengal. |
| 2014 | Started his Ranji Trophy career with Mumbai, playing against Bengal. |
| 2014 | Represented India in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. |
| 2013 | Scored a match-winning century of 101 runs off 66 balls against South Africa Under-19s, featuring 17 fours and a six. |
| 2013 | Scored a match-winning century of 101 runs off 66 balls against South Africa Under-19s, featuring 17 fours and a six. |
| 2012 | Mentioned in the prestigious Wisden Cricketers' Almanack at the age of 15, alongside his younger brother Musheer Khan. |
| 2012 | Mentioned in the prestigious Wisden Cricketers' Almanack at the age of 15, alongside his younger brother Musheer Khan. |
| 2011 | Sarfaraz Khan faced an age controversy when a school team accused him of being overage. Initial bone tests showed him to be 15 years old, which conflicted with his registered birth date of 13 years old with the Mumbai Cricket Association. A second advanced test eventually matched his registered birth date. The controversy significantly impacted his emotional health, taking him two to three months to regain his focus on cricket. |
| 2011 | Sarfaraz Khan faced an age controversy when a school team accused him of being overage. Initial bone tests showed him to be 15 years old, which conflicted with his registered birth date of 13 years old with the Mumbai Cricket Association. A second advanced test eventually matched his registered birth date. The controversy significantly impacted his emotional health, taking him two to three months to regain his focus on cricket. |
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