Sarfaraz Khan (cricketer)
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Full name | Sarfaraz Naushed khan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Mumbai, Maharastra, India | 27 October 1997||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling style | Right-arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014/15 | Kolkata | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–present | Royal Challengers Bangalore (squad no. 97) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015/16–present | Uttar Pradesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPN Cricinfo, 17 September, 2016 |
Sarfaraz Naushad Khan (born 27 October 1997) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Mumbai cricket team and Royal Challengers Bangalore. An aggressive right-handed batsman, Khan played for the India Under-19 cricket team at the 2014 & 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.He is also the most (7) 50+ scorer in the tournament history.[1]
His father is a cricket coach.[2]
In July 2015, it was announced that Sarfaraz will join Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2015-16 domestic season as his father hails from Azamgarh and was in talks with Rajiv Shukla, the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association secretary for the transfer.[3]
IPL career
Sarfaraz Khan was bought by IPL team, RCB in the 2015 IPL auction. He rose to fame after helping Bangalore reach an imposing total of 200 after being in a position of trouble against the Rajasthan Royals. He is known for playing unique shots like the reverse sweep and the scoop shots.
References
- ↑ "Most fifties (and over)". ESPNCricnfo. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ↑ "IPL Auction: Sarfaraz Khan, 17, on How He will Use the Cash". NDTV. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ Sarfaraz Khan leaves Mumbai for Uttar Pradesh
External links
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