Do you know Sarfaraz Khan became the youngest player to play in the IPL when he was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for 50 lakhs in 2015?
Yes — he earned the title of the youngest IPL player at age 17.
Sarfaraz Khan (Cricketer) Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Sarfaraz Khan (Cricketer) Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Marriage Date: 6 August 2023
Age: 27 Years
Wife: Romana Jahur
| Bio | |
| Full Name | Sarfaraz Naushad Khan |
| Nickname | Panda |
| Profession | Indian Cricketer (Batsman) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 5” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 64 kg in Pounds- 141 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 38 Inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 14 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | Test- On 15 February 2024 against England in Rajkot, India ODI- N/A T20- N/A |
| Coach/Mentor | Naushad Khan and Raju Pathak |
| Jersey Number | #97(India) #97(IPL, County Cricket) |
| Domestic/State Team | India Under-19s, Mumbai, Mumbai Under-19s, Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Nature on field | Aggressive |
| Likes to play against | Pakistan |
| Favourite Shot | Straight drive |
| Records (main ones) | • Made 439 runs in a Harris Shield match and broke the record of Sachin Tendulkar for the highest score in Mumbai’s Inter-school tournament. • Youngest player to play in IPL with the age of 17. • Record for the most 50s in an U-19 World Cup history with 7. |
| Career Turning Point | Scored an impressive 101 from 66 balls for India in an Under-19s tournament against South Africa in 2013. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 27 October 1997 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 27 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Family | Father- Naushad Khan Mother- Tabassum Khan Brothers- Musheer Khan (Elder) and Moin Khan(Elder) Sister- N/A  |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Listening music |
| Controversies | • Once he was suspended by the Mumbai Cricket Association on charges of lying his age, but afterwords the board accepted the results of an advanced test. • He had a spat with KKR's Robin Uthappa during IPL 2015. |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Mangoes |
| Cricketer | Batsman: Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle Bowler: Mitch Starc |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 6 August 2023  |
| Marriage Place | Shopian, Jammu and kashmir |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Romana Zahoor |
| Children | Son- 1 (born on 21 October 2024)  |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Renault Duster  |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | Rs. 1 crore (as of 2024) Note: This is the annual retainership fee as a Group C player of BCCI. check sources Hindustan Times |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sarfaraz Khan
Does Sarfaraz Khan smoke?: No
Sarfaraz became the youngest player to play in the IPL after he was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for 50 lakhs (INR) in 2015.
He and his brother Musheer are both coached by his father.
He was Man of the Match in an U-19 World Cup match against Pakistan where he scored 74 runs and took one wicket.
He stole the show for Royal Challengers Bangalore in an IPL 2015 match against Rajasthan Royals by scoring quick 45 runs off 21 balls in Bangalore.
He had some aggressive behaviour issues, after which his father consulted a sports psychiatrist called Dr Mugdha Bavare, who largely helped him out of this issue.
For a month in 2012, he played in the Hull Cricket Club in the United Kingdom for the Yorkshire League.
He shares his birthday (27 October) with Kumara Sangakkara.
When he was playing a domestic Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament final match for Mumbai against Baroda, his team needed 3 runs of the last ball, and he hit a scooped six to win that match.
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References/Sources
Do You Know?
Do you know Sarfaraz Khan scored 439 in a Harris Shield match, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record for the highest score in Mumbai's inter-school tournament?
He set the Mumbai inter-school record with a 439-run innings in a Harris Shield match.
Do you know Sarfaraz Khan holds the record for the most 50s in Under-19 World Cup history with 7?
Yes, he has seven fifties in U-19 World Cup history—the most in the tournament.
Do you know Sarfaraz Khan, in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final for Mumbai against Baroda, hit a scooped six off the last ball to win the match?
Yes, he sealed the win with a scooped six off the final ball.
Do you know Sarfaraz Khan spent a month in 2012 playing for Hull Cricket Club in the United Kingdom's Yorkshire League?
Yes, he spent a month playing there in 2012.