Sarfaraz Khan aggressively celebrates brother Musheer Khan’s century in Duleep Trophy; Video viral
Bengaluru: Despite Sarfaraz Khan's recent struggles to impress the selectors, his younger brother Musheer Khan grabbed the spotlight with a stunning century on the opening day of the 2024 Duleep Trophy. Playing for India B against India A at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Musheer’s heroic knock led his team’s recovery after a severe batting collapse.
Sarfaraz, who had earlier managed only 9 runs off 35 deliveries in India B's first innings, was seen cheering passionately from the dressing room as Musheer reached his century. The 19-year-old batter celebrated his milestone with energy, while his brother, along with teammates and the support staff, erupted in applause.
India B, put in to bat first, initially struggled to find momentum. The opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Abhimanyu Easwaran cautiously added 33 runs before Avesh Khan made the first breakthrough by dismissing Easwaran. What followed was a dramatic collapse, as India B was reduced to 94 for seven in just under 44 overs. Avesh, along with left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed and Akash Deep, shared the spoils with two wickets each.
However, Musheer took charge after the collapse, guiding India B back into the match. The Mumbai-based batter, who made his first-class debut in 2022, displayed maturity beyond his years. He formed a crucial unbeaten 110-run partnership with tail-ender Navdeep Saini. Musheer reached his century in style, finishing Day 1 at 105 not out from 227 balls, with 10 boundaries and two sixes to his name.
Musheer’s century on his Duleep Trophy debut places him among elite company. He joins the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, who made their mark in the same tournament 33 years ago. In that legendary encounter between West Zone and East Zone in Guwahati, a 17-year-old Tendulkar had scored 159, while Ganguly responded with an unbeaten 124. Musheer’s achievement adds a new chapter to this storied legacy.
This isn’t the first time the young Khan has found himself compared to the great Tendulkar. Earlier this year, Musheer broke Sachin’s record to become the youngest batter to score a century in a Ranji Trophy final. At 19, Musheer’s 140 against Punjab surpassed Tendulkar’s 1994-95 feat when he scored 136 in the final at the age of 21.
Musheer’s potential has been evident in other tournaments as well. He was the second-highest run-getter in the 2024 U-19 World Cup, where he scored 360 runs in seven matches, including two centuries in South African conditions. He also made a significant impact in the 2023/24 Ranji Trophy season, scoring his maiden first-class century in the quarterfinal against Baroda, which he converted into a double ton. He followed it up with a title-winning knock of 136 in the final against Vidarbha.
While Musheer’s journey is still in its early stages, his performances have already sparked discussions about his potential inclusion in the India Test squad, especially with the upcoming series against Bangladesh on the horizon. As he continues to make headlines with his consistent performances, the young middle-order batter from Mumbai may soon find himself knocking on the doors of the national team.
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Andhra to be developed as knowledge, creator economy hub: CM Naidu
New Delhi/Amaravati (PTI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said the state is taking steps to transform itself into a knowledge and creator economy hub with a strong focus on artificial intelligence and quantum technology.
He noted that Andhra Pradesh has abundant tech-driven youth and the government is formulating plans to train them in futuristic technologies with support from global technology firms.
"Our goal is to transform Andhra Pradesh into a knowledge hub by focusing on AI, quantum computing, data centres, drone cities and space cities. The youth will remain our biggest asset over the next 25 years, and we seek global partnerships to scale up the creator economy," said Naidu during his interactions at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi.
Naidu, who participated in the summit in the national capital, also held meetings with several global technology leaders and industrialists to explore collaborations in artificial intelligence, clean energy and innovation ecosystems.
He met Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, Autodesk AI Head Mike Haley, Aramco India Director Abdul Rehman AiThukair, LEGO Education Vice President Tom Hall, Aadhaar Founder and CTO Srikanth Nadhamuni, Khosla Ventures Managing Partner Vinod Khosla and others at the AP Pavilion.
The chief minister also held discussions with Saudi Aramco representatives on clean energy projects, including solar initiatives, and invited the company to expand operations in Andhra Pradesh, stating that the state is highly suitable for green energy production.
He sought support from NVIDIA Vice President Callista Redmond for establishing AI Living Labs and proposed partnerships through the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub to promote youth innovation, including collaborations with IIT Tirupati and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati under the Andhra Pradesh Future Innovation and Research for Science and Technology (AP FIRST) initiative.
Naidu urged Autodesk leadership to support the development of Global Capability Centres in design engineering and requested the establishment of an Innovation Academy in Amaravati aligned with quantum technology, besides proposing AI and robotics learning labs in partnership with LEGO Education.
He also discussed AI-driven smart governance solutions with Quantela Inc Chairman Sridhar Gadhi, while World Bank Group Digital AI Regional Director Mahesh Uttamchandani met Naidu on the sidelines of the summit.
Following the meetings, Naidu visited various exhibition stalls at the summit, including those of NVIDIA, Tata, Intel and Microsoft, and reviewed AI applications across agriculture, healthcare and industry.
