Young Indian cricketer Sarfaraz Khan tied the knot on August 6 in a private ceremony held in Kashmir. The wedding kept secret, took place in the Pashpora village of the Shopian district. Sarfaraz’s wife, Romana Zahoor, hails from Shopian as well. Their love story began in Delhi, where Romana was pursuing her MSc and met Sarfaraz during a cricket match. After their first meeting, their relationship blossomed, leading to their decision to marry.
Sarfaraz shared a wedding picture with his wife on Instagram, captioned, “Alhamdulillah married.” Subsequently, their wedding photos and videos circulated on social media platforms, garnering congratulations from fellow cricketers such as Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel.
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Reflecting on the wedding location, Sarfaraz expressed, “The Almighty had decided that it was my destiny to get married in Kashmir. I have received a lot of love here and whenever I have time, I will visit here.”
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When questioned about his absence from the Indian cricket team despite consistent domestic performances, Sarfaraz remained optimistic, stating, “The Almighty had written that I would get married here. In the same way, if he has written that I will play for India, I will.”
Sarfaraz Khan has exhibited remarkable batting prowess in the domestic circuit for the past four years. In the 2022-23 Ranji Trophy, he accumulated 556 runs in six matches at an average of 92.66, including three centuries. The previous season saw him amass 982 runs at an average of 122.75.
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Despite these achievements, Sarfaraz is yet to make his debut for the Indian national team. The previous selection committee, led by Chetan Sharma, faced criticism for not including him in the Indian test squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, prioritizing IPL performers instead.
