Musheer Khan has been Mumbai's hero in the Ranji Trophy 2024 final so far. In Mumbai's quest to win their 42nd Ranji Trophy title, India's U19 World Cup hero, Musheer Khan rose highest to the challenge of Vidarbha.
In what has been a cracking Ranji Trophy final, Mumbai's Musheer Khan has stolen show thus far. The year 2024 just keeps getting better for the 19-year-old.
Musheer Khan scored an illustrious century in the second innings of the ongoing Ranji Trophy final at the Wankhede Stadium. However, while on his way to the hundred, the teenager recalled, how Sachin Tendulkar proved to be a source of motivation for him.
Naushad Khan would be a proud father right now! After Sarfaraz's exploits with the senior team in the England Test series, the younger Khan has decided to leave no stone unturned, with a century in the Ranji Final.
Vidarbha have a mountain to climb if they were to beat Mumbai to win the silverware. The ball is in Mumbai's court, who had the lead after the first innings. Chasing 528, Vidarbha would need a miracle to stop Mumbai from lifting their record 42nd Ranji Trophy title!
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What did Musheer Khan say about Sachin Tendulkar?
Musheer Khan recalled this one instance while he was batting on the pitch in the second innings. He scored a century to bolster Mumbai to a total of 418. However, while he was batting on 60, he saw legendary, Sachin Tendulkar on the big screen at stadium.
Speaking to PTI, Khan said,
I did not even know that Sachin sir was here. But when I was batting on 60, I saw him on the big screen. I batted with the motivation that he is watching today, and I have to impress sir.
Sachin Tendulkar's presence inspired Musheer Khan to a century in the Ranji Trophy final 🤩https://t.co/ErrgRPiUpf | #RanjiTrophyFinal pic.twitter.com/HfpczQzkYE
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How many runs did Musheer Khan score in the Ranji Trophy final?
Musheer was dismissed early, in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy final. However, the 19-year-old made amends in the second innings, by scoring a valuable knock. The younger Khan of scored a 136-run knock in the second innings, smashing 10 boundaries in the process.
| Event | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s/100s | 4s/6s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranji Trophy Final, 2024 | 2 | 142 | 71.00 | 42.01 | 0/1 | 11/0 | 136 |
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