The Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) faced an embarrassing situation, and left many confused with an error between Sarfaraz Khan and his younger brother Musheer Khan. The error took place during Mumbai's Ranji Trophy encounter against Jammu & Kashmir at the Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar on Wednesday.
As per the official website of BCCI, Sarfaraz Khan opened the innings for Mumbai and was dismissed for a duck by Auqib Nabi. But in reality, it was his younger brother Musheer, who opened the innings and was dismissed by Nabi.
The mistake was later rectified but not before it led to a major confusion among fans. It was only pointed out by sports journalists on social media.
Switching focus to the match, Siddhesh Lad struck a gritty 116 while Shams Mulani made an unbeaten 79 to drive Mumbai to 336/five after an early wobble on the opening day of the clash. Mumbai were in a spot of bother at 141/four after being asked to bat first with young star Ayush Mhatre (28) and Musheer Khan (0) falling early.
Former captain Ajinkya Rahane (27) also could not convert his start. India batter Sarfaraz Khan (42) was involved in a fourth-wicket stand of 67 with Lad but the former's run-out in the 40th over put Mumbai in a precarious position.
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But from there, Lad, who compiled his knock in 156 balls (17x4, 3x6), and Mulani (79 not out off 125 balls, 8x4, 1x6) bailed their side out with a strong 159-run stand.
Lad, at No 4, began the Ranji season with a fine hundred as his knock held the Mumbai innings together against relentless Jammu and Kashmir bowlers. Lad’s innings ended when he ventured out of the crease against Abid Mushtaq in the 70th over and wicketkeeper Kanhaiya Wadhawan did not miss the opportunity to break the stumps.
Yudhvir Singh accounted for both Mhatre and Rahane as J&K made a bright start with the ball, but Mumbai all-rounder Mulani once again played a vital knock.
Brief scores: At Srinagar: Mumbai 336/5 in 83 overs (Siddhesh Lad 116, Sarfaraz Khan 42, Shams Mulani 79 not out; Yudhvir Singh 2/82) vs Jammu and Kashmir.
- with PTI inputs
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