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In a stellar display of resilience, Musheer Khan, the younger brother of renowned Indian batter Sarfaraz Khan, scored a crucial century for India B in the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024-25 match against India A at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The 19-year-old right-hander came in at No. 3 for the Abhimanyu Easwaran-led side and displayed remarkable composure, facing 205 balls to reach the cꦆentury mark.
A steady recovery after early setbacks
Coming to the crease after the early loss of skipper Easwaran in the 13th over, Musheer faced a daunting challenge as India B found themselves struggling at 94 for 7 in 43.5 overs. Despite the precarious situation, Musheer anchored the innings with maturity beyond his years. He formed a crucial partnership with Navdeep Saini, who provided solid support with 29 runs off 70 balls. Together, they added 108 runs for the eighth wicket, lifting India B to a respectable 202 for 7 in 78.2 overs by the end of the day’s play.
The Khan brothers’ celebration
Musheer’s century was a significant milestone, not only in the context of the match but also in his young career as it was his first ton in his maiden Duleep Trophy innings. His brother Sarfaraz , who was watching from the dressing room, was seen celebrating the achievement with his India B teammates. The heartwarming celebration was captured in a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on theღir official X handle, highlighting the bond between the🏅 Khan brothers.
Here’s how Fans reacted:
Musheer Khan, what a knock 🙌
— Dodda ❀Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha)
Incredible hundred by Musheer Khan 💯
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Bril🎐liant hundred 💯 under pressure from Musheer Khan.
— Dipanjan Chatterjee (@I_am_DipCh)
Well done Musheer Khan!
Century on debut in !!!
keep playing! 🙂
— Sourabh Sanyal 🇮🇳 (@sourabhsanyal)
Musheer Khan 👏
— Abhishek Zagade (@AbhishekZagade7)
My name is Khan and I know how to score 100’s
Remember they were 94-7 – it’s his first Duleep trophy match vs THE BIG BOYS & yes he is just 19 & some 180+ days old
But boy you played like a mature man
What an innings by Musheer Khan
PS – picture after Ranji 2022 final— रोहित जुगलान Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan)
CENTURY BY MUSHEER KHAN…!!! 🌟
– The junior brother show in the Duleep Trophy, a fabulous hundred under tough circumstances by Musheer. He's a great talent and doing justice to his talent. 👏🙇♂️
— Patel Keval (@PatelKe86911562)
Musheer Khan Whatta century for you young man. Double ton in Ranji QF. Ton in the 🌞Ranji Trophy final and now a century on Duleep Trophy debut. Brilliant game. Has stuck to his plans and backed himself. Lage raho bhai.
— Kshitij Ojha (@Kshitij070)
100 for Musheer Khan on Duleep Trophy debut. Brillian♉t innings. India B were 94/7, he along with Navdeep Saini have stitched a partnership of 100 runs and are still going strong. India A vs India B.
— Kanishk Agarwal (@kanishkdabaav27)
Musheer Khan will not t🍌ake that long to play for India like hi💞s elder brother.
And India is in search of a number three.
A lot of things to work on but temperament wise h𓃲e ♚is right up there.
— Kaushik Kashyap (@CricKaushik_)
What a knock musheer khan 💯👌💪🤩
Supported really well by Navdeep Saini 🫡.
Duty 🤡ke baad roz practice, jitna duty utna practice 😅💪— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar)
The dream run continues for Musheer Khan 👏♥️
— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk)
Also WATCH: Shubman Gill executes a breathtaking catch to dism♛iss Rishabh ღPant in the Duleep Trophy 2024-25
Sarfaraz Khan’s struggle with the bat
While Musheer flourished, his elder brother Sarfaraz had a less successful outing with the bat. Coming in at No. 4 after Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s dismissal, Sarfaraz managed to score only nine runs off 35 balls before being trapped lbw by Avesh Khan. This dismissal was a setback for India B, as they had hoped for a more substantial contribution 🍌from the Test debutant, who had earlier impressed in his debut against England with fifties in both innings.
Musheer Khan’s tactical mastery against spin
Musheer’s innings was a masterclass in adaptability. Initially playing cautiously to counter the seam movement on a green Chinnaswamy pitch, he later took charge as the spinners came into play. Demonstrating excellent technique, Musheer swept the spinners effectively, punishing anything pitched in the fuller areas. Kuldeep Yadav and Tanush Kotian bore the brunt of his aggressive strokes, as Musheer struck 10 fours and two sixes in his unbeaten century🐈.
