'The day will come when I will score in the IPL too' - Sarfaraz Khan urges Delhi Capitals to show faith in him

Promising batter Sarfaraz Khan is one of the most underrated uncapped players. Despite having represented India at two ICC U-19 World Cup tournaments in 2014 and 2016 and bagging an IPL contract with the Royal Challengers Bangalore, the aggressive batter has not succeeded in creating an impact in the long run.

Sarfaraz was picked by the Delhi Capitals at his base price of INR 20 lakhs during the IPL 2022 mega auction. As the emerging cricketer is excited to don the new jersey in the upcoming Indian Premier League, he has urged his new team to have faith in him.

I can do better if someone gives me that confidence: Sarfaraz Khan

“I can do better if someone gives me that confidence and has faith in me. It is the same when no one thought I could play red ball, but I knew I could if I got the opportunity, because I had been working for four-five years on my red-ball game. Similarly, the day will come when I will score in the IPL too,” said Sarfaraz Khan while speaking to The Indian Express.

The Mumbai cricketer has already represented two teams in the IPL as he was a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore from 2015 to 2018 and Punjab Kings from 2019 to 2021 seasons respectively. The middle-order sensation has amassed  441 runs at an average of 23.21, including a half-century.

While the IPL performances might be a thing of the past, Sarfaraz has rediscovered his mojo with his morale-boosting performances in the Ranji Trophy 2021/22 season where he has emerged as the second-highest run-getter with 551 runs in just three games at an outstanding average of 137.75. He would now be hoping for a dream season in the 15th edition of the marquee tournament that gets underway on March 26.

The Delhi Capitals will kickstart their IPL 2022 campaign against the five-time winners Mumbai Indians at the CCI Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on March 27.