The former India wicketkeeper-batter, Vijay Dahiya believes that Musheer Khan has a different mindset compared to the rest and could see him as being a good option for the Indian team in the future as well.
Musheer Khan was in the spotlight after he almost single-handedly dragged India B out of a batting slump by scoring 181 to give them a score of 321 and put them in front.
“What makes Musheer different is his mindset, which is very strong. I can’t predict the future but if he keeps on scoring runs consistently, he could be a very good option for the Indian team,” Dahiya told PTI videos.
“The standout thing about his batting is his consistency. He started off from where he left the last season. He scored runs in the Ranji Trophy semifinal and final and then a hundred on the opening day of domestic cricket in 2024,” Dahiya said.
Musheer has been performing in the domestic circuit on a regular basis for his state, Mumbai. He scored a double-hundred in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal, 55 in the semifinal and 136 in the final as well.
“Musheer started off as a left-arm spinner and eventually his transformation to batting reflects that, “Agar aap mehnat se kisi cheez ke peeche pad jaaye, shiddat se kisi cheez ke peeche pad jaaye to wo zarur milti hai (if you work hard for something, you will get it eventually”, he said.
Dahiya, who is the head coach of Purani Dilli 6 in the ongoing Delhi Premier League, said interacting with seniors like Rishabh Pant and Ishant Sharma was a learning experience for budding talents in the DPL.
“Rishabh Pant played just a match but the time he spent with boys in the hotel and in the practice motivated them.
In the DPL, Pant played only one match, while Ishant Sharma was set to take part in the tournament but an injury ruled him out.
“Ishant attended all the practice sessions and spent time with each of the boys. Unfortunately, he couldn’t play due to an injury,” he said.
“All the boys praised Rishabh and Ishant because they never let them feel inferior to them. Instead, they felt a sense of belongingness and it calmed their nerves,” he added.
(with PTI Inputs)
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