Mumbai’s Musheer Khan slammed a record-breaking century within the last of the Ranji Trophy 2024 as he continued his good time with the bat within the Ranji Trophy last in opposition to 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 record 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 did not even know that Sachin sir was here. But when I was batting on 60, I saw on him on the big screen and (thereon) I batted with the motivation that he is watching today and I have to impress sir,” Musheer stated after the knock.
The 19-year-old additionally opened up on his expertise of batting alongside Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer. “I got to learn a lot during the partnerships. It is a matter of pride for me that I got to bat with two Test players, it becomes easier for me too. Everyone in their team was trying to get Ajju dada (Ajinkya Rahane) out and it becomes easier for me,” Musheer stated.
“It was a dream for me to score a century in the Ranji Trophy final. We (Iyer and Musheer) had a good partnership, we communicated well and (Iyer) bhai was insisting that we have to bat for a long period and take the game as far as we can,” he added.
At 19 years and 14 days, Musheer has turn out to be the youngest batter for Mumbai to rating a century within the last of the Ranji Trophy. He broke Sachin’s 29-year-old record because the Master Blaster was 21 years previous on the time of his 140 in opposition to Punjab within the 1994-95 last.
“When I was dropped from the Ranji Trophy (squad) last year, I got to learn a lot about the (need to) work on the technique. I have done a lot of preparations with Abbu, there still is a lot to do,” Musheer stated.
“There are some wickets where the ball keeps coming straight at you but one odd delivery cuts (from the pitch), hence I try to not let the bowler settle down and find the right spot to bowl at. “Risk is there in every part.
There is threat in defending too — what if there’s a bat-pad scenario to get out? But I’ve lots of confidence with it; I’ve achieved lots of preparation and practise by shifting within the entrance,” Musheer stated.
“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 until I get a half volley,” he added.
