On Thursday, September 5, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the Duleep Trophy 2024 match between India A and India B, the 19-year-old Musheer Khan struck a magnificent century. Even though India B was losing wickets often, Musheer maintained his composure to score a century that will live in his memory for a very long time.
For India A, Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first in an attempt to take advantage of the surface dampness. Musheer walked out to the middle, and the first batter out was India B captain Abhimanyu Easwaran. As India B moved from 33/0 to 94/7, he witnessed wickets falling from the opposite end.
Musheer had Navdeep Saini to accompany him, and the two of them did a commendable job of blocking the India A bowlers. In the early going, the young player tried to protect Saini as much as possible while farming the strike to extend India B’s innings. Musheer occasionally leaped out of his crease, using a special approach to counteract the seamers’ swing. He played the sweeps and cuts well against the spinners, looking fairly confident.
He managed just six runs off fifty-two balls in the opening session, as the seamers took all the easy pickings. But progressively, especially with the spinners turning, he broke free from the restraints. The right-handed hitter achieved his half-century in 118 balls, earning high appreciation from the pundits for his perseverance and fortitude.
As he approached his centenary, Musheer Khan gained self-assurance. He raced to ninety-two after hitting off-spinner Tanush Kotian for two sixes in the 69th over of the innings. After five overs, he reached the elusive three-figure milestone with 205 deliveries. In just 11 innings, this was his third century in the first class.
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After batting on 105 and 29, respectively, Musheer and Saini helped India B finish the day at 202/7. In his fighting knock, the centurion had struck two sixes and ten fours. On Day 2, the pair hopes to expand on their partnership of 108 runs off 212 balls.
Here’s how fans reacted to Musheer Khan’s knock on X:
Mu’sheer’ brilliance#DuleepTrophy @BCCIdomestic
— चिरकुट ज़िंदगी (@Chirayu_Jain26) September 5, 2024
#musheerkhan a star in making. Is he better than his brother #SarfarazKhan? He is on the verge of a century on a tough pitch in #DeelupTrophy.
— Shafique Alam (@alamshafique) September 5, 2024
Musheer Khan too good
with one more season of Ranji, he is ready for intl cricket— Nano-Tech (@Nanotech53) September 5, 2024
INCREDIBLE HUNDRED FOR MUSHEER KHAN..!!!! ⭐
At one point India B was 94/7 and then he smashed a Marvelous Hundred in under pressure in Duleep Trophy – The Future of Indian cricket. pic.twitter.com/TOTnPltXcS
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) September 5, 2024
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FIFTY FOR MUSHEER KHAN…!!!!
– When the big names went early, Musheer stands tall for India B, an incredible knock from Musheer, he is having a great start to his career. 👌 pic.twitter.com/OD51Udlb5E
— MD.AZAD (@MDAZADMANSUR) September 5, 2024
Musheer khan👍🏻🤩
— Harish (@Harish_jaddu23) September 5, 2024
Musheer Khan is too smart with young age 💥
— Cric Irfan (@Irfan_irru_17) September 5, 2024
Musheer Khan just keeps impressing
Was one of the stars of India’s U19 World Cup triumph, then got a double hundred for Mumbai followed by a 100 in the Ranji Trophy final
Now making a fine #DuleepTrophy debut, 79* on a day where nobody else from his team has gotten past 30
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) September 5, 2024
Musheer Ahmed Khan Will be Next Superstar of India @wwasay Your Point of View Sir @Rizzvi73
— Dinesh Kampa (@Mr_Boyfddrds) September 5, 2024
A much needed and under pressure fifty from Musheer Khan#duleeptrophy #test #testcricket #india #cricket pic.twitter.com/dwIXpo1HOm
— Sandy Cricket Eleven (@sandycriceleven) September 5, 2024
Musheer Khan is some player.
Watching his sixes in #DuleepTrophy2024 !
Star.⭐️
— Manthan (@manthanojha_) September 5, 2024
Captain Shubman Gill Break this partnership 🤞
Musheer khan played so well #ShubmanGill #DuleepTrophy2024 pic.twitter.com/RP1w7J7Prj— JassPreet (@JassPreet96) September 5, 2024
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