Musheer Khan fights through grief to score emotional century for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy, dedicates innings to late uncle

Mumbai’s young cricketer Musheer Khan became emotional after scoring his first century in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, just hours after losing his maternal uncle, who had been a major influence in his cricketing journey.

Playing against Himachal Pradesh at the Sharad Pawar Bandra-Kurla Complex, the 20-year-old right-handed batter scored a composed 112, helping Mumbai’s innings stay steady.

Musheer dedicates his century to his late uncle

Musheer reached the 100 run mark with a single to mid-wicket off left-arm spinner Aryaman Dhaliwal, completing the milestone off 143 balls. As he reached the century, he jumped in celebration and removed his helmet, his face showing clear emotion. Speaking on his century, Musheer said his mother’s brother, who had been closely involved in his cricketing growth, had passed away on the same morning.

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“First of all, this century has come after a long time. And the second thing is that my mother’s brother died this morning,” he said. “I became emotional after hitting 100. So I cried a little,” said Musheer Khan, dedicating the innings to his late uncle.

Sarfaraz Khan failed to perform

Earlier, all eyes were on Sarfaraz Khan, who was expected to perform after low scores in the first three rounds. But he managed only 16 off 57 balls before being trapped LBW by Vaibhav Arora. At that point, Mumbai were in trouble at 73 for four.

Musheer's 157-run stand with Siddhesh Lad

Musheer Khan then joined Siddhesh Lad, and the two built a crucial 157-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Lad, unbeaten on 100 off 257 deliveries, helped guide the team out of a difficult situation.

Himachal Pradesh’s pace attack, led by Arora, Vipin Sharma, and Arpit Guleria, kept Mumbai’s batters in check with disciplined bowling, repeatedly beating the bat and slowing the scoring rate. While others struggled, Musheer remained steady, showing patience and skill against Himachal's bowling unit.

Musheer and Siddhesh Lad helped Mumbai to recover from an early collapse and ended the day at 289 for five with Lad still at the crease.