MUM vs BAR: Musheer stars for Mumbai in first essay, smashes unbeaten 203

Mumbai’s Musheer Khan displayed in good measure the kind of appetite he has for runs. On Day Two of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Baroda on Saturday, the India U-19 World Cupper continued from where he left off on Friday (128 overnight) by smashing a double century for Mumbai to total 384.

Through his unbeaten 203 (18×4), Musheer emerged Mumbai’s lone star performer at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Bandra-Kurla Complex ground.

Baroda launched a strong counter attack by scoring 127-2 at stumps. Nothing changed for Musheer after his grand opening day.

Khan’s maiden FC double ton

He took fresh guard, but his approach was the same, showing similar determination and high-class temperament to reach his maiden first-class double hundred. What makes Musheer, 18, special is his hunger for runs and the emphasis on quick running between the wickets. It is this approach to batting that helped Mumbai reach a total close to 400.