The Duleep Trophy match between India A and B is progressing with Musheer Khan holding the key for his side on Day 1 in Bengaluru. Opting to bat first, India B lost wickets in the opening session including Rishabh Pant's dismissal for 7 runs. However, Musheer Khan has stepped up and brought stability to the innings.
The experienced batter is currently unbeaten on 78 runs, having faced over 150 balls so far. He found an ally in lower order batter Navdeep Saini who is supporting him at the other end. Their partnership has taken India B past the 150-run mark as they aim to post a competitive total.
Earlier, Kumar and Avesh Khan gave India A early breakthroughs by removing the in-form opening pairing of Abhimanyu Easwaran and Yashasvi Jaiswal. But Musheer has anchored the innings with his gritty knock. If he goes on to register his century, it could prove crucial in helping India B put up a fighting total on the board.
Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant will want to make amends for his single digit score on his return to the longer format. The road ahead isn't easy for India B, but Musheer Khan holds the key if they want to seize the driver's seat on Day 1 of the Duleep Trophy encounter.
