Musheer Khan sustains neck fracture in car accident; forced to withdraw from Irani Cup and Ranji Trophy opener
On his way from Azamgarh to Lucknow for the Irani Cup starting on October 1, Musheer was i...
On his way from Azamgarh to Lucknow for the Irani Cup starting on October 1, Musheer was involved in an accident. His father, who was also his coach, Naushad Khan, was with him at the time. The accident occurred on the Purvanchal Expressway when their car hit a divider and overturned. Both Musheer and Naushad suffered minor scratches in the incident.
The 19-year-old is expected to be out of action for at least three months due to neck injuries he sustained in the accident, effectively ruling him out of Mumbai's matches at the start of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season, starting from October 11.
"Cricketer Musheer Khan, injured in a road accident on the Purvanchal Expressway, was brought to the emergency department of Medanta Hospital due to pain in his neck. His treatment is being conducted under the supervision of Dr. Dharmendra Singh, Director of the Department of Orthopedics. His condition is stable and he is out of danger," Dr. Bhola Singh, the medical superintendent at Medanta Hospital, Lucknow, said in the statement.
Musheer's recovery will take timeThe Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) described Musheer's condition as "stable, conscious, and well-oriented" and added that the all-rounder will be shifted to Mumbai once he is medically fit to travel. "He has sustained a fracture in the neck region and is under close observation. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) medical teams are closely monitoring his progress to ensure he receives the best possible care," the MCA secretary Abhay Hadap said in a release.
"Once Musheer is deemed medically fit for travel, he will be flown to Mumbai for further evaluation and additional medical treatment. The timeline for his recovery will be determined following these assessments," he added.
The development comes as a blow for the teenager who was perceived a confirmed member of India's A team set to tour Australia later his year. Musheer has already scored three centuries and a half-century in nine First-Class games. He had a double hundred in last season's Ranji Trophy quarter-final, a half-century in the semi-final and a match-winning century in the final against Vidarbha.
He had also begun the 2024-25 domestic season with a hundred in the Duleep Trophy for India B against India A in Bengaluru recently. Reigning Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai are slated to take on Rest of India in the Irani Cup match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here from October 1-5. After the Irani game, Mumbai will begin their Ranji campaign on October 11 against Baroda.
(With PTI inputs)
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