Bangalore: Indian Premier League&rsquo;s youngest player Sarfaraz Khan, who hit a blistering 21-ball unbeaten 45 against Rajasthan Royals in Royal Challenger Bangalore&rsquo;s last match, has set his sight on representing the country in the under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh next year.
<img title="Sarfaraz Khan during his 21-ball 45 against RR on Wednesday. PIC/PTI" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2015/may/02-Sarfaraz-Khan.jpg" alt="Sarfaraz Khan during his 21-ball 45 against RR on Wednesday. PIC/PTI" /> Sarfaraz Khan during his 21-ball 45 against RR on Wednesday. PIC/PTI
17-year-old Sarfaraz said he would like to impress the national selectors through his performances in the cash-rich T20 league just as other youngsters were doing. &ldquo;Sandeep Singh, Sanju Samson, Kuldip Singh have all done well after playing well in the IPL. I also want to use this platform to be selected for the Indian team,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I will try to also be in the team for the forthcoming under-19 World Cup,&rdquo; said Sarfaraz on the eve of RCB&rsquo;s match against Kolkata Knight Riders here today.
Sarfaraz, who broke Sachin Tendulkar&rsquo;s school cricket record in 2009 when he scored 439 runs in 421 balls in an inter-school match, gave credit to his senior players in the RCB team for their guidance. &ldquo;AB de Villiers is my favourite player. AB always gives me all the tips. When I am nervous he comes over and talks to me.,&rdquo; he said.
Asked about Virat Kohli bowing his head as he passed by him after his sterling knock against Rajasthan, Sarfaraz said he was delighted over his captain&rsquo;s gesture. &ldquo;Virat greeted me Haanji Bhaiyaa and I was delighted that such great player Kohli greeting me on his return to the dugout.
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Indian Premier League&rsquo;s youngest player Sarfaraz Khan, who hit a blistering 21-ball unbeaten 45 against Rajasthan Royals in Royal Challenger Bangalore&rsquo;s last match, has set his sight on representing the country in the under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh next year.

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