Sarfaraz Khan’s journey is not one of shortcuts or hype, it is a story of stubborn belief and relentless grind. From making his IPL debut as a teenager to being passed over, criticised, and repeatedly sidelined, he has seen every extreme this game can offer. Many would have faded. Sarfaraz didn’t.
Instead, he went back to the domestic circuit and turned it into his proving ground, season after season, piling on runs with hunger and intent. The noise never broke him; it sharpened him. Every omission, every unsold auction, every question mark became fuel. Now, after a belligerent domestic season that demanded attention, he earns his place with us at Chennai Super Kings.
This isn’t a comeback driven by sympathy, it’s one forced by performance. For us, Sarfaraz represents resilience. A batter who refused to give up, stayed patient, and finally arrived stronger, tougher, and ready to deliver when it matters most.
Sarfaraz Khan Personal Details
Name: Sarfaraz Naushad Khan
Born: October 22, 1997, Mumbai
Age: 28y 86d
Nationality: India
Height: 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Playing Role: Middle-order batter
Who is Sarfaraz Khan?
Sarfaraz Khan is a product of Mumbai’s unforgiving cricket ecosystem, where talent survives only when backed by volume and resilience. Born and raised in Mumbai, Sarfaraz’s journey began on maidans and local tournaments long before the spotlight arrived. Trained rigorously under the watch of his father, he rose through Mumbai’s age-group ranks, dominating school and club cricket before becoming one of the youngest players to represent Mumbai in senior domestic cricket.
He announced himself early at the U-19 level for India, but when opportunities stalled at the top, Sarfaraz returned to the domestic grind. Playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, he transformed himself into one of India’s most prolific red-ball batters. Season after season, he piled on runs with remarkable consistency, building innings through patience, sharp shot selection, and an unbreakable appetite for big scores.
Sarfaraz is not built on flair alone. He is a volume scorer, mentally tough, and brutally disciplined. In recent years, he has emerged as a middle-order batter defined by substance rather than noise, a player forged by rejection, strengthened by repetition, and shaped by one of the hardest cricketing pathways in the world.
Sarfaraz Khan’s Domestic and International Records
Sarfaraz Khan’s record across formats has earned him a reputation few in Indian domestic cricket can match. He is often spoken of as the Don Bradman of the domestic circuit, and that comparison comes from weight of runs, not exaggeration. Season after season, he has dominated red-ball cricket with an appetite for long innings, big hundreds, and relentless consistency.
That form forced its way into the national side, where he has already shown his value in Test cricket, contributing crucial runs under pressure and proving he belongs at that level. His red-ball game, built on patience, shot control, and hunger, has strengthened India’s middle order when opportunities came his way. While white-ball returns have fluctuated, his overall body of work speaks loudly. For us, he arrives as a batter forged in volume, resilience, and substance, someone who has earned every opportunity the hard way.
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Strike Rate | Average | 50s | 100s |
| Test | 6 | 11 | 371 | 150 | 74.94 | 37.10 | 3 | 1 |
| FC | 60 | 90 | 4863 | 300* | 70.10 | 63.15 | 16 | 16 |
| List A | 43 | 32 | 932 | 157 | 112.69 | 42.36 | 2 | 3 |
| T20s | 103 | 81 | 1517 | 100* | 139.43 | 26.15 | 6 | 1 |
Sarfaraz Khan IPL Stats
Sarfaraz Khan’s IPL journey has been one of movement, learning, and unfinished business. Across seven seasons and three franchises, his opportunities have come in fragments rather than long, uninterrupted runs. Yet, even within those limited windows, he has shown flashes of what he can offer, quick scoring, fearlessness against pace, and the ability to finish innings when given clarity of role.
His best IPL moments have come when he’s been trusted higher up and allowed to play his natural game rather than survive. Inconsistency in selection, shifting roles, and team balance often worked against sustained momentum. Now, with Chennai Super Kings becoming his fourth franchise, the context changes. He arrives older, tougher, and battle-hardened by domestic dominance. For us, this is less about past IPL numbers and more about timing, a batter ready to translate domestic authority onto the biggest stage.
| Year | Team | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Strike Rate | Average | 50’s | 100’s |
| 2022 | Delhi Capitals | 6 | 92 | 36* | 135.82 | 30.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Punjab Kings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Punjab Kings | 5 | 33 | 14* | 113.79 | 16.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Punjab Kings | 8 | 180 | 67 | 125.87 | 45 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 | 51 | 22* | 124.39 | 10.20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 | 66 | 35* | 212.90 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 13 | 111 | 45* | 156.33 | 27.75 | 0 | 0 |
