Musheer Khan Smacks Maiden Double Century To Rescue Mumbai In Ranji Trophy Quarterfinals

ranji trophy: musheer khan hits maiden double hundred to rescue mumbai in quarters

Young Indian allrounder Musheer Khan hit his maiden double hundred to rescue Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals against Baroda. He stepped onto the field with Mumbai reeling at 99/4 after choosing to bat first at the BKC Ground. Prithvi Shaw and Bhupen Lalwani built a strong opening stand but four wickets fell in a hurry.

The track in Mumbai, notorious for its red soil, presented a formidable challenge as Bhargav Bhatt, Baroda’s experienced left-arm spinner, exploited the conditions to his advantage, making the ball hiss around right from the first session.

Musheer, batting at No. 3, showcased maturity beyond his years. Facing a daunting task, he anchored Mumbai’s innings with a masterful unbeaten hundred, his maiden first-class century.

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Musheer added 43 runs with Shams Mulani, besides a 181-run, probable match-winning partnership of 181 runs with Suryansh Shedge to bring Mumbai out of trouble. He got to his double century off 350 deliveries, adorned with 18 fours.

Musheer’s effort was instrumental in steering Mumbai out of troubled waters, guiding them to a more respectable position of 248/5 by the close of play on the opening day. Coming in at a time when Mumbai had lost some of their key batters, his innings provided hope.

The 18-year-old Musheer, who was among the leading run-scorers in the U-19 World Cup in South Africa, was at the forefront of Mumbai’s recovery, who were jolted several times after electing to bat in Mumbai.

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Musheer, the younger brother of India batter Sarfaraz Khan, came into the playing eleven as a replacement for the injured all-rounder Shivam Dube.

“My job is far from done but I am very happy since it is my first (first-class) hundred. I will try to take the game as far as possible,” Musheer told the media after the end of Day 1’s play.

“My mindset was to keep speaking with my partner and play for the remainder of the day. It was not an easy wicket and the idea was to go for the boundary balls or else keep working with the singles,” he added.