Mumbai cricketer Musheer Khan is expected to miss the Irani Cup after suffering neck injuries in a road accident near Lucknow. Musheer was traveling from his hometown, Azamgarh, to Lucknow on Friday when his SUV collided with a median and toppled. He was on his way to play in the Irani Cup, which is set to begin on October 1.
The incident took place as Musheer was traveling with his father and two others. He was taken to a hospital and treated for a concussion. While the full extent of his injuries is yet to be determined, it is likely that he will also miss the initial rounds of the Ranji Trophy.
Musheer is expected to be flown back to Mumbai for further evaluation at a BCCI-approved hospital. The BCCI and the National Cricket Academy (NCA) medical panel have been informed about his condition and are monitoring the situation closely.
Musheer was scheduled to represent Mumbai in the Irani Cup match against the Rest of India team at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium. His injury is a setback, especially given his strong performance in first-class cricket, including three centuries and a half-century in just nine games. Earlier this season, he scored 181 in the Duleep Trophy against a strong India A attack.
Meanwhile, his brother, Sarfaraz Khan, who is also an India batter, has been released from the Test squad to participate in the Irani Cup. The Mumbai Cricket Association is yet to announce a replacement for Musheer in the Ajinkya Rahane-led squad.