Sarfaraz Khan: 5 reasons why he is the next superstar in Indian cricket

Sarfaraz Khan, this name of the 18-year-old boy is known to all the Indian cricket fans for his heroics in last years Indian Premier League (IPL). This talented cricketer is currently representing India in the on-going ICC Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh and is an important member of the team.This right-handed aggressive batsman from Mumbai burst into the scene when in 2015 when he was signed up for Rs. 50 lakhs by the IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore and played an explosive knock of unbeaten 45 off just 21 balls against Rajasthan Royals.Sarfaraz awardedIn the youth level, Sarfaraz is a very eminent figure among cricket fans as he doing really well for the Indian Under-19 team. He also made his Ranji Trophy debut in the 2014-15 season against Bengal for Mumbai. Sarfaraz now plays for Uttar Pradesh as his father hails from that state. The whole cricketing fraternity is touting him as the next big thing in Indian cricket as a superstar of the future at this very young age.Here are the five reasons why Sarfaraz Khan is the next superstar in Indian cricket:

#1 Sarfaraz Khan has been heroic in IPL

Sarfaraz Khan in action against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2015.

The IPL is the most glamorous among cricketing bonanzas and it also became Sarfaraz’s first big platform as he was signed up for Rs. 50 lakhs by the IPL franchise RCB in 2015. Sarfaraz became the youngest player to play in IPL at the age of 17.

On his second game in IPL, Sarfaraz played a magical innings of 45* against Rajasthan Royals for his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. This innings came under pressure and his team was in trouble when he came out to bat.  

His aggressive knock from just 21 balls helped his team post a big score of 200 in the contest. The whole stadium gave him a vociferous ovation as he ended his innings along with captain Virat Kohli.

He went on to play 11 more matches in the tournament and became a key member of the squad. It was his heroics in the IPL which made him a household name at this very young age.