Sarfaraz Khan's Explosive 64 off 25 Balls at 256 SR Ahead of IPL Auction

• Sarfaraz Khan scored 64 runs off 25 balls (256 strike rate) with 9 fours and 3 sixes against Haryana in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
• This was his third 50+ score in the tournament, following an unbeaten century against Assam and another 52-run innings.
• His strong performance comes just before the IPL mini-auction on December 16 in Abu Dhabi.
• Sarfaraz Khan's base price for the upcoming IPL auction is 75 lakh rupees.
• He last played an IPL match in 2021 and was with Delhi Capitals in 2022-23 but did not feature in playing XI.

Why It Matters: Sarfaraz Khan's recent performance significantly raises his IPL auction value.