Earlier this 12 months, Mumbai batsman Sarfaraz Khan had requested the workforce supervisor to provide him an additional cap, which he’ll carry with him and provides to his youthful brother Mushir at any time when he makes his Ranji Trophy debut.
The day lastly arrived on Tuesday, when elder brother Sarfaraz handed over the Mumbai cap he carried in his bag to his 17-year-old youthful brother Mushir on the MCA-BKC floor towards Saurashtra. With the entry of Musheer, after a very long time Mumbai dressing room is seeing a set of brothers in the identical workforce.
Mushir has been knocking on the doorways of the senior Mumbai workforce for the final two years and there’s discuss floating round that he’s higher than his elder brother Sarfaraz. If all goes properly, he could lead the India U-19 workforce within the days to return earlier than subsequent 12 months’s World Cup.
Sarfaraz provides the Mumbai cap saved in his bag to his 17-year-old youthful brother Musheer. (Express photograph)
Mushir was chosen in Mumbai’s Ranji workforce final season as properly, however didn’t get an opportunity to play. The senior choice committee determined to retain his place this season as properly and Mushir bought an opportunity to don the Mumbai cap after off-spinner Tanush Kotian injured his finger on the morning of the match.
Later within the day an elated Mushir recalled how he felt when receiving the cap. “I waited for this for a very long time and by no means thought that day would come so quickly. All my life I’ve been listening to my father and brother about Ranji Trophy. When I bought the cap, I used to be speechless.
Ever since he turned 15, {the teenager} has been scoring persistently in Mumbai’s native cricket. Playing within the A Division, he scored centuries and scored 172 off 133 balls towards Jammu and Kashmir within the BCCI Under-25 match final month.
With Mushir’s confidence excessive, the selectors picked him once more within the Ranji Trophy squad. Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) senior choice committee chairman Salil Ankola stated Mushir’s performances have been constant.
“He was also a part of the team during the last Ranji Trophy season. He continues to perform well and we felt the time had come to try him in the big leagues. The wicket suits his style of play, he is a street smart cricketer and we can see the Mumbai khadoos in him. He will not give his wicket away and more than that he is a wonderful fielder and team man. He will be there, I think he has a very good future ahead of him,” stated Ankola.
The teenager was as nervous as any cricketer taking part in his first main match. While Mumbai coach Amol Majumdar suggested Mushir to benefit from the second and never let nerves have an effect on him, skipper Ajinkya Rahane and Suryakumar Yadav advised him to maintain it easy relating to bowling. Apart from being a gap batsman, Mushir additionally bowls left arm spin. He bowled 5 overs on the primary day with none success.
at all times shines
Saurashtra skipper Arpit Vasavada patiently constructed 75 on a turning monitor after scoring 289 towards Mumbai on the primary day of the Ranji Trophy sport. The left-handed batsman was supported by veteran batsman Sheldon Jackon as he added 54 runs for the fourth wicket after Saurashtra had been 73 for 3 at one stage. After lunch, the Mumbai bowlers picked up wickets at common intervals. However, all-rounders Prerak Mankad (27), Parth Bhut (25) and Dharmendrasinh Jadeja (24) made certain Saurashtra weren’t dismissed cheaply and ensured they’d an honest complete to bowl to. Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani continued his good kind at residence and ended with 4 wickets.
In reply, openers Prithvi Shaw and Yashasvi Jaiswal departed early to go away Mumbai in hassle at 6/2. However, Rahane and Yadav ensured that Mumbai didn’t lose any extra wickets as they ended the day at 36/2.
Brief scores: Saurashtra 289 all out (A Vasavada 75, Sheldon Jackson 47; S Mulani 4-109) v Mumbai 36/2.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
