Sarfaraz's stormy half-century (Photo-PTI)

Sarfaraz Khan Fastest Fifty, Sarfaraz Khan is considered the star of first class cricket in India but now this player has also shown his other form. Sarfaraz Khan played a stormy innings against Rajasthan in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and scored 73 runs in just 22 balls. Sarfaraz's strike rate was 331.82 and 7 sixes and 6 fours came from his bat. Sarfaraz scored a half-century in just 15 balls, which is the fastest fifty of his career. In the last match, Sarfaraz had hit fifty in 18 balls but now he did it 3 balls earlier.

Will be seen in IPL auction

Sarfaraz KhanThe timing is good with his bat but the timing of his innings is even better. That's because his stormy half-century came just an hour before the mini auction of IPL 2026. Obviously Sarfaraz can get benefit from this in the auction. Although Sarfaraz has not been able to play in IPL for the last 2 years, but this time his claim is strong.

Sarfaraz Khan lit up Mumbai's chase with a blistering 73(22) 🔥

He smashed the fastest 5⃣0⃣ for Mumbai in #SMAT 👍, and put on a 111-run stand with Ajinkya Rahane.

Scorecard ▶️https://t.co/whgyNcdm2v#SMAT , @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/fe4yhtKTgC

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIDomestic) December 16, 2025

On the strength of Sarfaraz Khan's brilliant innings, Mumbai team chased the huge target of 217 runs with 11 balls to spare. Rahane scored unbeaten 72 runs in 41 balls, but the hero of the victory was Sarfaraz Khan, who played an explosive inning of 73 runs in 22 balls. Now, it remains to be seen whether this batsman will get the benefit in the IPL auction or not.

Sarfaraz Khan's IPL career

Talking about Sarfaraz Khan's IPL career, he has played for Delhi, RCB and Punjab Kings. Sarfaraz has scored 585 runs in 50 matches in IPL at an average of 22.5. Only one half-century has come from his bat. Obviously this record is not that good but Sarfaraz has made big changes in his game and now he looks like a batsman of a different level. Therefore, there seems to be more chances of his success in IPL.