Sarfaraz Khan made a spectacular debut for India at the international level. He made his test debut for India in the third test against England in Rajkot. He scored 62 off 66 in the first inning and 68* off 72 in the second. He showed some really good shots against the spinner and looked pretty good.
After his brilliant debut, some rumor came out that there are a few IPL franchises that are interested in him. He can be a good middle-order batter. Sarfaraz made his IPL debut in 2015 and has played 50 matches in his IPL career. But he hasn’t had success. But he has become a better batsman and can be a vital pick. Here we will talk about three IPL teams that can sign Sarfaraz Khan for the IPL 2024.
1. Kolkata Knight Riders
Sarfaraz Khan can join the two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders. The 26-year-old went unsold at his base price of INR 20 lakh at the IPL 2024 auction. Some media reports claim that KKR are looking to sign the youngster to their team. If it will be possible, Sarfaraz will be in the KKR middle order with Rinku Singh, Andre Russell and Nitish Rana.
2. Chennai Super Kings
The five-time champion Chennai Super Kings will be defending their title at the IPL 2024. They will be eyeing to win sixth IPL title and for that the franchise will look to do everything. CSK made some notable signings at the auction but there are chances that Sarfaraz Khan can join the team. He is a good player of spin and that will be very helpful in Chennai.
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore have not won a single tournament so far in the IPL in 16 seasons. They will look to end this trophy drought in the coming IPL 2024. RCB made a wholesome of changes in their squad for the coming season. However, one area that RCB still lacks is a good Indian middle-order batter. Hence, Sarfaraz who made his IPL debut for RCB and played until 2018, can be back for the franchise.
