Sarfaraz Khan has made headlines by setting a new record for the fastest List A half-century by an Indian. He achieved this remarkable feat during a match against Punjab, surpassing the previous record of 16 balls jointly held by Abhijit Kale and Atit Sheth.
Record-Breaking Performance
Playing at the Jaipuria Vidyalaya Ground in Jaipur, Sarfaraz Khan reached his fifty in just 20 balls. His innings included seven fours and five sixes. He initially replaced his brother Musheer Khan in the batting order, striking aggressively against Punjab’s bowling.
Match Highlights
- Mumbai needed 217 runs to win against Punjab.
- They were well-positioned at 169 for 3 but suffered a sudden collapse.
- Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, and captain Shreyas Iyer fell quickly, leaving Mumbai just one run shy of victory.
Scoring Breakdown
Sarfaraz’s explosive innings featured:
- Three sixes and three fours from Punjab’s captain Abhishek Sharma in a single over.
- Nineteen runs in five balls against left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar.
Comparative Statistics
This performance marks the fourth-fastest fifty in List A cricket history, with the record holder being Sri Lanka’s Kaushalya Weeraratne, who scored a fifty in 12 balls back in the 2005-06 season.
Sarfaraz’s Current Form
As of now, Sarfaraz Khan leads the run-scoring charts for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, accumulating 303 runs across six innings. His impressive average stands at 75.75, with a striking strike rate of 190.56. Earlier in the tournament, he scored 157 against Goa and registered another half-century against Uttarakhand.
Mumbai has successfully qualified for the knockout stages of the tournament. Notably, Sarfaraz last represented India in a Test match against New Zealand in November 2024.
IPL Achievements
In the 2026 IPL auction, Sarfaraz was purchased by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for INR 75 lakh, confirming his rising popularity and demand in Indian cricket.
With a stellar run in domestic cricket, Sarfaraz Khan is poised for an exciting future on both domestic and international platforms.
