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Sarfaraz Khan has completely taken over Indian domestic cricket, delivering one explosive batting performance after another and leaving bowlers with no answers in all formats. Sarfaraz Khan was unstoppable in the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Sarfaraz Khan takes over domestic cricket with relentless runs
The Mumbai batter smashed an unbeaten 100 off just 47 balls, followed it up with scores of 52 not out off 40 balls, a quick 64 off 25, and then a breathtaking 73 off just 22 deliveries in the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and each of his innings showed power, control and fearless intent.
Well, Sarfaraz’s dominance continued in the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he was equally destructive. He started the tournament with 55 off 49 balls and then played a breathtaking knock of 157 runs off just 75 deliveries before unleashing another brutal knock.
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On Thursday, January 8, Sarfaraz showed his beast mode in the seventh round of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy by smashing a 15-ball half-century against Punjab in Jaipur. However, Mumbai suffered a narrow defeat by just one run but the explosive batter managed to create history.
Sarfaraz Khan goes berserk, Punjab attack reels
With Mumbai chasing 217 against Punjab, Sarfaraz, batting number three, went into the attack, scoring runs at a ridiculous strike rate of 310. Two overs summed up his crazy form.
The Mumbai batter went on a hitting streak against Abhishek Sharmasmashing three sixes and three boundaries for 30 runs and then smashing the left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar for 19 runs in five balls to leave the Punjab attack speechless in the VHT clash in Jaipur.
Sarfaraz’s blazing knock ended on 62 off just 20 deliveries when he was trapped in weight by Mayank Markande after smashing seven boundaries and five sixes, proving that he is currently dominating attacks and setting new standards in domestic cricket.
Sarfaraz Khan rewrites A-list records with explosive 15-Ball Fifty
Meanwhile, during his explosive 62 off just 20 balls against Punjab, Sarfaraz reached his half-century in just 15 deliveries against Punjab. With this stunning effort, the Indian batter broke the record for the fastest fifty in the history of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
The knock also helped him achieve another rare feat in List A cricket. Sarfaraz now holds the record for the fastest fifty by an Indian batter in List A cricket. He shattered the previous joint record by 16 balls, shared by Abhijit Kale of Maharashtra, set against Baroda in 1995, and Baroda all-rounder Atit Sheth, who achieved the same feat against Chhattisgarh in 2021.
Overall, Sarfaraz’s 15-ball fifty ranks as the fourth fastest fifty in List A cricket. The record for the fastest half-century in List A cricket still belongs to Sri Lanka’s Kaushalya Weeraratne, who reached fifty in just 12 balls in a domestic match during the 2005–06 season.
Notably, Safaraz is currently Mumbai’s top scorer in the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with 303 runs in six innings at an average of 75.75 and strike rate of 190.56.
