New Delhi: Musheer Khan scored a brilliant hundred on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy opener and announced his arrival on the big stage. Many established players and Test regulars struggled to score runs on the opening day in Bengaluru but Musheer stepped up and scored an unbeaten 105 runs and also stitched a crucial partnership with lower-order batter Navdeep Saini.
India B ended the day on 202 for 7 after recovering from 92 for 4. Musheer’s supporters, teammates, including brother Sarfaraz, and the members of the coaching staff praised him for the sensational knock which he played on the tough pitch that offered a lot of assistance for the bowlers.
After scoring the hundred, Musheer took his helmet off and swung his bat in the air while soaking all the applause from the dressing room at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. It was his third first-class century in the last four matches.
‘I’m observing all the seniors’: Musheer Khan
After the match, Musheer Khan talked about his game plan and said that he wanted to play as many balls as possible. He further added that he tried to play the ball close to his body and avoided hitting risky shots.
“I wanted to play as many balls as possible without thinking too much about runs. I wanted to bat the whole day, and I was taking it session by session. The ball was swinging and cutting when I came to bat. So, I was trying to play the ball as close to my body as possible, and was looking to avoid those risky shots. I knew runs would eventually come” Musheer said in the post-match press conference.
He also said that the Duleep Trophy is a learning experience for him as he’s observing all the senior players who are playing in the tournament.
“This is a good learning experience for me as there are a lot of senior players in my team and in opposition. I am observing the way they think, their confidence and how they prepare for a practice session and a match” he added.
Musheer Khan scored an outstanding hundred on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy 2024 at the M. Chinaswammy Stadium in Bengaluru. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
