Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra mentioned that India’s U19 sensation Musheer Khan might outshine his elder brother and home cricket star, Sarfaraz Khan. In India’s run to the U19 World Cup finals, Musheer’s efficiency was one of many excessive factors for the younger Indian aspect. In seven innings, Musheer scored 360 runs at a mean of 60.00, with two centuries and a fifty. His finest rating was 131. He is the one Indian, in addition to Shikhar Dhawan, to attain two or extra a whole lot in a single U19 World Cup match.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra predicted a shiny future for Musheer, saying that he has received a “gift of timing”.

“I liked Musheer a lot. When their careers finish in the end, the younger brother might go ahead of the elder one. The good thing about him (Musheer) is that he has got the gift of timing,” mentioned Aakash.

Aakash mentioned that Musheer can play spin very well and may play some unconventional photographs too.

“He plays very well on his legs and plays well straight too. Whenever the ball is in that range, he plays extremely well. The kid plays spin very well and plays some good unconventional shots too,” the previous India opener added.

In 14 Youth ODIs for India, Musheer has scored 554 runs at a mean of 61.55 and a strike price of over 91. He has received two tons and two fifties in 13 innings. His finest rating is 131. A helpful left-arm spinner, he additionally has 13 wickets, with the most effective figures of 5/38.

However, Aakash cautioned that the younger batter should work on his backfoot sport.

“He will have to work on one thing. The backfoot play is slightly weak. He got a life in the final and got out in the slips in the semi-final as well. If you have to play long, you will have to work hard on your game against the short ball,” mentioned the previous opener.

Aakash additionally heaped praises on spinner Saumy Pandey, who with 18 wickets in seven matches, completed as India’s main wicket-taker and total second-highest wicket-taker.

“Then let us go towards Saumy Pandey. He was the highest wicket-taker for us. He bowls left-arm spin and was also the vice-captain of this team. He bowls with great control and his speed variation is very good. He is a very decent player. I liked his temperament a lot,” Aakash concluded.

Recapping the match, While chasing a goal of 254, two maiden overs from Australia foreshadowed the chain of occasions that had been about to unfold within the subsequent 43.5 overs. Arshin Kulkarni and Musheer Khan had been the 2 casualties within the first powerplay, which handed Australia early management within the last.

During the run chase of 254, Mahli Beardman dismissed India’s skipper Uday Saharan in single digits for the primary time within the match, which indicated that the chase was not going to be a stroll within the park for the Indian crew.

Adarsh Singh (47) and Murugan Abhishek (42) waged a battle throughout their time on the crease; nevertheless, it wasn’t sufficient to get India throughout the ending line. India was bundled out for 174.

Besides Beardman, Raf MacMillan additionally took 3/43 whereas Calium Vidler took 2/35. Tom Straker and Charlie Anderson received one wicket every. Mahli was the star for Australia, taking 3/15 in his seven overs, getting key wickets of Adarsh, Indian skipper Uday and Musheer.

Earlier within the innings, after successful the toss, Hugh Weibgen’s Australia skipper determined to bat first and set a goal of 254 runs within the last match. Harjas Singh (55), skipper Hugh Weibgen (48) and Oliver Peake (46) delivered notable contributions for Aussies.

Raj Limbani (3/38) and Naman Tiwari (2/63) had been the choose of the bowlers for India.

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