Mumbai’s Musheer Khan slammed a record-breaking century within the remaining of the Ranji Trophy 2024 as he continued his good time with the bat within the Ranji Trophy remaining towards Vidarbha. Following a double ton and a fifty within the quarterfinal and semifinal of the event, Musheer scored 136 within the title conflict on day 3 on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He additionally broke Sachin Tendulkar’s file whereas the Indian legend was in attendance at Wankhede for the ultimate.
Notably, after his century, Musheer has opened up on his knock, crediting Sachin Tendulkar’s presence serving to him to play with motivation. “I didn’t even know that Sachin sir was right here. However once I was batting on 60, I noticed on him on the large display screen and (thereon) I batted with the motivation that he’s watching immediately and I’ve to impress sir,” Musheer mentioned after the knock.
The 19-year-old additionally opened up on his expertise of batting alongside Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer. “I received to study so much throughout the partnerships. It’s a matter of pleasure for me that I received to bat with two Check gamers, it turns into simpler for me too. Everybody of their crew was attempting to get Ajju dada (Ajinkya Rahane) out and it turns into simpler for me,” Musheer mentioned.
“It was a dream for me to attain a century within the Ranji Trophy remaining. We (Iyer and Musheer) had a very good partnership, we communicated effectively and (Iyer) bhai was insisting that we’ve got to bat for a protracted interval and take the sport so far as we are able to,” he added.
At 19 years and 14 days, Musheer has develop into the youngest batter for Mumbai to attain a century within the remaining of the Ranji Trophy. He broke Sachin’s 29-year-old file because the Grasp Blaster was 21 years outdated on the time of his 140 towards Punjab within the 1994-95 remaining.
“After I was dropped from the Ranji Trophy (squad) final yr, I received to study so much concerning the (have to) work on the approach. I’ve completed numerous preparations with Abbu, there nonetheless is so much to do,” Musheer mentioned.
“There are some wickets the place the ball retains coming straight at you however one odd supply cuts (from the pitch), therefore I attempt to not let the bowler quiet down and discover the suitable spot to bowl at. “Threat is there in every thing.
There’s danger in defending too — what if there’s a bat-pad state of affairs to get out? However I’ve numerous confidence with it; I’ve completed numerous preparation and practise by shifting within the entrance,” Musheer mentioned.
“I’m additionally prepared for the bouncer. If somebody bowls that, I can duck too. I transfer within the entrance however not with the intent to hit except I get a half volley,” he added.