NEW DELHI: Musheer Khan was praised by former India wicketkeeper Vijay Dahiya for having a "strong mindset" and for being a young batsman who, if he stays consistent, will be a valuable member of the Indian squad in the future.
In the ongoing Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru on Friday, Musheer dazzled everyone with a heroic 181 for India B against India A.
India B rallied from a dangerous 94 for seven to post 321 in the first innings thanks to his innings and a 205-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Navdeep Saini.
"What makes Musheer different is his mindset, which is very strong. I can't predict the future but if he keeps on scoring runs consistently, he could be a very good option for the Indian team," Dahiya told PTI videos.
Dahiya was in awe of Musheer's consistency.
"The standout thing about his batting is his consistency. He started off from where he left the last season. He scored runs in the Ranji Trophy semifinal and final and then a hundred on the opening day of domestic cricket in 2024," Dahiya said.
"Musheer started off as a left-arm spinner and eventually his transformation to batting reflects that, "Agar aap mehnat se kisi cheez ke peeche pad jaaye, shiddat se kisi cheez ke peeche pad jaaye to wo zarur milti hai (if you work hard for something, you will get it eventually", he said.
In the current Delhi Premier League, Dahiya is the head coach of Purani Dilli 6. He noted that young players in the league may learn from older players like Rishabh Pant and Ishant Sharma.
"Rishabh Pant played just a match but the time he spent with boys in the hotel and in the practice motivated them.
"Ishant attended all the practice sessions and spent time with each of the boys. Unfortunately, he couldn't play due to an injury," he said.
"All the boys praised Rishabh and Ishant because they never let them feel inferior to them. Instead, they felt a sense of belongingness and it calmed their nerves," he added.
