Musheer Khan delivered a remarkable all-round performance for Mumbai against Haryana in the Ranji Trophy, scoring a century and taking six wickets to put his side in a commanding position.
The young all-rounder struck 109 off 185 balls in Mumbai’s first innings before producing figures of 6/85 with his left-arm spin. His contributions helped Mumbai secure a 160-run first-innings lead and enforce the follow-on, leaving Haryana under pressure in their second innings.
Musheer Khan Shines with the Bat
Batting at No. 3, Musheer played a composed innings of 109, combining patience with timely aggression. He struck 12 boundaries and a six, providing Mumbai with an important contribution in a first innings that ended at 430.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi also made a significant impact, scoring 114, while Tanush Kotian added 52 not out to strengthen Mumbai’s total.
The innings gave Mumbai a solid platform and set the stage for Musheer to make another major contribution with the ball.
Six-Wicket Haul Strengthens Mumbai’s Position
Musheer continued his impressive performance when Haryana began their reply. Bowling with control and using variations effectively, he claimed six wickets for 85 runs from 31 overs as Haryana were dismissed for 270.
Nishant Sindhu top-scored for Haryana with an unbeaten 105, but Mumbai’s bowlers kept the rest of the batting lineup under pressure. Tanush Kotian supported Musheer with three wickets for 70 runs.
Mumbai’s first-innings advantage of 160 runs allowed them to enforce the follow-on and put Haryana straight back into bat.
Haryana Face Follow-On Pressure
Haryana reached 73/2 in their second innings after 21 overs, leaving them 87 runs behind Mumbai’s first-innings total. Nishant Sindhu was unbeaten on 22, while Himanshu Rana had scored 19.
Musheer added another wicket to his match tally, while Kotian also struck to maintain Mumbai’s control.
A Significant All-Round Performance
Scoring a century and taking five or more wickets in the same first-class match is a notable achievement. Musheer’s performance underlines his potential as a batting and bowling option for Mumbai in red-ball cricket.
With Haryana still trailing after being asked to follow on, Mumbai will look to press home their advantage and move closer to a strong result.
Match situation: Mumbai hold a commanding position after taking a 160-run first-innings lead and reducing Haryana to 73/2 in their second innings.
