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SMAT 2025: Sarfaraz Khan hammers his maiden T20 century
02 Dec 2025

Star Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan has scored his maiden T20 century, reaching the three-figure mark in just 47 balls.

The 28-year-old cricketer achieved this feat during a group-stage match against Assam in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Sarfaraz's stellar performance helped Mumbai post a massive total of 220 runs for four wickets while batting first at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium B in Lucknow.

A stellar knock on T20 comeback
Comeback

Batting at number three for the Shardul Thakur-led side, Sarfaraz scored runs for fun and remained unbeaten on 100 runs from just 47 balls.

The star batter smashed eight fours and seven sixes during his stay.

Sarfaraz also shared half-century partnerships with Ajinkya Rahane and Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav.

Notably, this match marked Sarfaraz's first T20 game in over two years.

Fourth 50-plus score in the format
Stats

This was Sarfaraz's fourth 50-plus score in T20 cricket, as his previous best score was 67.

Across 97 games, he has raced to 1,288 runs at an average of 24.30. His strike rate is 132.37.

585 of his runs have come in 50 Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at 22.50.

Sarfaraz, who went unsold in the 2025 IPL auction, has registered for the 2026 bidding event.

The hundred against Assam might have opened the doors for his IPL comeback.