Mumbai all-rounder Musheer Khan, the younger brother of India batter Sarfaraz Khan, has suffered a major setback after being involved in a road accident on the outskirts of Lucknow. The 19-year-old sustained neck injuries in the accident and is expected to be out of action for at least three months, ruling him out of the upcoming Irani Cup and the start of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season.
Musheer was traveling from his hometown Azamgarh to Lucknow for the Irani Cup, which begins on October 1, when his car hit a divider and overturned on the Purvanchal Expressway. His father, Naushad Khan, who was also in the car, suffered minor scratches.
Musheer was rushed to Medanta Hospital in Lucknow, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Dr. Bhola Singh, Medical Superintendent at the hospital, said that the cricketer is out of danger and his condition is stable.
“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,” Dr. Singh said in a statement.
“His condition is stable and he is out of danger,” he added.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) said that Musheer is currently “stable, conscious, and well-oriented.”
“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 said.
“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.”
The accident is a major blow for Musheer, who has emerged as a promising all-rounder in recent times. He has already scored three centuries and a half-century in nine First-Class games, including a double hundred in last season’s Ranji Trophy quarter-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 in Lucknow from October 1-5. After the Irani game, Mumbai will begin their Ranji campaign on October 11 against Baroda.
