VHT: Sarfaraz Khan scripts List A history with 15-ball fifty in heartbreak loss to Punjab

The Mumbai vs Punjab encounter turned into a thrilling contest, with Sarfaraz Khan scripting history by smashing the fastest half-century in List A cricket, reaching the milestone in just 15 balls. However, despite his extraordinary effort, Punjab edged past Mumbai by a narrow margin of one run.

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Mumbai won the toss and elected to field. Chasing a challenging target, Sarfaraz produced a breathtaking knock of 62 off just 20 balls, hammering seven fours and five sixes. He also smashed 30 runs in a single over off Punjab’s captain, Abhishek Sharma, making it the fourth-fastest half-century in List A history globally.

SARFARAZ KHAN SMASHED FIFTY FROM JUST 15 BALLS IN VIJAY HAZARE TROPHY

– Madness by Sarfaraz…!!!! pic.twitter.com/1EeV71SCkX

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 8, 2026

The previous record was held by Baroda’s Atit Sheth, who had reached his fifty in 16 balls against Chhattisgarh during the 2020–21 season.

In the chase, Shreyas Iyer chipped in with 45 off 34 balls in a losing cause, while Suryakumar Yadav continued his lean patch, scoring 15 off 12 deliveries.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought the domestic star at the IPL 2026 mini-auction in December 2025 for ₹75 lakh and later shared a post congratulating him on X (formerly Twitter) for the achievement.

“Blink and you miss it, Sarfaraz storm, 50* off just 15 balls.”

Blink and you miss it, Sarfaraz storm
50* off just 15 balls #WhistlePodu #VijayHazareTrophy https://t.co/7Iu3q33mdG

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) January 8, 2026

Earlier in the tournament, Sarfaraz had also blasted a stunning 157 off 75 balls against Goa on December 31, 2025, the fastest century by a Mumbai batter in Vijay Hazare Trophy history.

He is currently Mumbai’s highest run-scorer in the competition, amassing 303 runs in six innings at an impressive average of 75.75 and a strike rate exceeding 190.

Despite his outstanding form, Sarfaraz Khan was not named in India’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand starting from January 11.