Regardless of an overcast morning, a inexperienced texture to the M.Chinnaswamy wicket, and his facet India B in hassle teenager Musheer Khan confirmed his temperament. With stable protection and crisp shot-making pulled his facet out of the outlet on Day 1. Carrying his bat in a single day Musheer fell shot of 19 runs for his double hundred.
A gentle collapse which noticed his crew reeling at 94 for seven on Day 1 prompted Musheer to progressively unfurl his attacking vary. Having devoured spin within the home and age-group circuit, Musheer selected his battles properly. He displayed admirable dexterity when he sliced and swept left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav and took on off-spinner Tanush Kotian.
The knock within the Duleep Trophy sport is extra of a verify of temperament than Musheer’s talent set. He churned out 360 runs at a mean of 60 within the U-19 World Cup held earlier this yr in South Africa the place India misplaced within the closing. later within the yr, he received the Ranji Trophy with Mumbai. His ton within the closing made him the youngest batter (19 years 14 days) to attain a ton surpassing Sachin Tendulkar.
Comparable sport to elder Sarfaraz
“My brother (Sarfaraz Khan) and I’ve the identical sport. I attempt to comply with no matter he does. Within the center, he solely requested me to comply with my method. Usne bola agar tere ko lagta aage dangerous sakta hai, to aage dangerous kar khel (When you really feel like shifting ahead, go forward and do it),” Musheer mentioned publish Day-1 play.
Regardless of the failure elder on Thursday brother Sarfaraz too has a behavior of piling on huge scores persistently. “Acha time chal raha hai, dunno bhai ka time chal raha hai (The fortunes of each brothers have modified). I don’t need to assume an excessive amount of,” Musheer mentioned on the finish of the day’s play on the BKC floor earlier this yr after scoring his maiden first-class ton.
“Bhai simply mentioned acha kiya hai ab tak par actual cricket ab shuru hone wala hai. Taiyaar hona uske liye. (You have got performed effectively until now however the actual cricket begins now. Be prepared for it.) Simply keep on the wicket and runs will come.” Musheer would recall in regards to the recommendation given to him by Sarfaraz.