Musheer Khan, the brother of prolific Indian domestic batter Sarfaraz Khan, notched up a rapid 127* off just 47 deliveries in the final of the Under-19 Quadrangular Tournament featuring India U19 A, India U19 B, Bangladesh U19 and England U19.
Days after being selected for India’s U-19 Asia Cup squad, Mushir Khan continues to perform well. Playing for India U19 A in the final of the Quadrangular U19 series held at the DVR ground in Malpadu near Vijayawada, Mushir scored an incredible hundred against India U19 B and helped his team win the title. . The hard-hitting teenager hit six of his four innings, plus up to 13 of his sixes.
Keeping up a huge score, he scored a crucial run-out against India U19 B opener Rudra Patel who was in a threatening position, scoring a staggering 71 off just 45 balls. , won the valuable scalp secured by S Muhammad Ali (43rd place). He got Sachin Das (7 off 15) with his effective left-arm orthodox spin. The all-rounder achieved the over mark with 2 wins and 53 losses.
Anshu Gosai caused tension in India’s U19 A camp en route to a counter-attacking 115 (85) that included eight boundaries and five fours. However, in the end the team was bowed out for his 48.1 overs, 293 runs, giving India U19 A a comprehensive victory of his 66 runs.
In an interview with Times of India, Mushir expressed his gratitude to everyone who helped him during his journey. “I would like to thank Almighty God for selecting me in India’s U-19 team. I am very happy that my dream has come true. I don’t want to look back from now on.
“My Abu (father and coach Naushad Khan), Mumbai Cricket Association, BCCI National Cricket Academy and everyone who has helped me improve my game on this long journey. I would like to thank everyone who helped me. I will do my best and definitely win the Asia Cup.”
Musher finished the tournament with 322 runs including fifties and hundreds at an average of 80.50 and an unparalleled strike rate of 176.92. Also, from each of his 24 matches he took 12 wickets from 7 matches and his overs were only 4.57.
Despite a career spanning just three matches in the first-class game, his outstanding performances have seen him become the only Mumbai player to be selected to represent India in the Under-9 Asia Cup in Dubai.
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