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[Saba Sports News] Musheer Khan, the younger sibling of Sarfaraz Khan, surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s 29-year-old record to become the youngest player to score a century for Mumbai in a Ranji Trophy final. This landmark achievement occurred in the match against Vidarbha at Mumbai’s renowned Wankhede Stadium.
On the third day, March 12, Musheer, at 19 years and 14 days old, completed his century in 255 deliveries, securing his second first-class hundred by adding two runs against Vidarbha’s Yash Thakur. Tendulkar had set the previous record at 21, scoring a memorable 140 against Punjab in the 1994-95 final at the same venue.
In the ongoing match, Mumbai initially posted 224, buoyed by Shardul Thakur’s resilient 75 lower down the order, and then bowled out Vidarbha for 105, gaining a 119-run lead. Musheer, alongside Ajinkya Rahane, solidified Mumbai’s innings on the second day, ending with both batsmen notching half-centuries. Musheer’s innings was especially crucial, continuing his form into Day 3, even after Rahane’s departure for 73, and building the innings with Shreyas Iyer.
Tendulkar’s previous record stood since the 1994-95 season when he scored a double century close to his 22nd birthday in the final against Punjab, a match that also saw Mumbai clinch the title, contributing to their record tally of Ranji Trophy wins. Interestingly, Tendulkar was present to witness Musheer break his long-standing record.