Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan produced a timely reminder of his hitting range, smashing a 22-ball 73 against Rajasthan in a Syed Mushtaq ALi T20 Super League Group B game at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Tuesday, just an hour before the IPL auction. He had earlier reached 50 off 15. Sarfaraz’s innings comprised six fours and seven sixes.

Despite a promising start to his Test career, Sarfaraz has been overlooked by national selectors and went unsold at the previous full IPL auction.

Earlier this month, Sarfaraz (100 n.o., 47b, 8×4, 7×6) slammed his maiden hundred in his first T20 outing in more than two years and powered Mumbai to a thumping 98-run win over Assam in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

He now features in the first set of capped batters at the upcoming auction, with a base price of Rs. 75 lakh.

Published on Dec 16, 2025