Musheer Khan Sustained Injuries On Neck, Limbs In Car Accident; Likely To Miss Remainder Of Season

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by Shambhu Datta Mishra

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The 19-year-old is currently getting treatment at Medanta Hospital in Lucknow and is likely to miss the remainder of the season for Mumbai

Musheer, brother of India batter Sarfaraz Khan, was accompanied by his father-cum coach Naushan Khan in the car and the latter also sustained minor injuries in the accident

The MCA officials are also unhappy with Musheer's decision to train in Azamgarh after the conclusion of the Duleep Trophy matches and not join his home team in Mumbai

Musheer, one of India’s breakout stars from the 2024 Under-19 World Cup, made a strong return to the Ranji Trophy in February

New Delhi, Sept 28: Mumbai batter Musheer Khan sustained injuries on neck and limbs after his SUV car met with an accident while travelling from Azamgarh to Lucknow Friday night.

The 19-year-old is currently getting treatment at Medanta Hospital in Lucknow and is likely to miss the remainder of the season for Mumbai.

Musheer, brother of India batter Sarfaraz Khan, was accompanied by his father-cum coach Naushan Khan in the car and the latter also sustained minor injuries in the accident. A source in the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) said that the car lost control on a high speed and turned a couple of times on the road.

The doctors are waiting for scan reports to confirm whether he has suffered a fracture in his neck region and the extent of it.

"Musheer is likely out for the season. He has sustained injuries to his neck and limbs as the Fortuner he was travelling flipped a couple of times in the highspeed accident that happened on the way to Lucknow from Azamgarh and has to take three months rest after the initial hospitalisation. He will undergo rehabilitation after that, which means he is likely to be available only after six to seven months. Musheer is currently undergoing treatment at the Medanta Hospital in Lucknow," the MCA source told IANS.

Musheer, who was training at Azamgarh with his father, was set to join his teammates in Lucknow for the Irani Cup match against the Rest of India at the Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium from October 1.

The MCA officials are also unhappy with Musheer's decision to train in Azamgarh after the conclusion of the Duleep Trophy matches and not join his home team in Mumbai.

Musheer last played in the Duleep Trophy for India B, making his tournament debut against India A in Bengaluru earlier this month. He smashed 181 on his debut but failed to perform similar feats in the remainder of the tournament.

Musheer, one of India’s breakout stars from the 2024 Under-19 World Cup, made a strong return to the Ranji Trophy in February. In his first game for Mumbai after nearly two years, he notched up his maiden First-Class double century and later excelled in the Ranji final against Vidarbha with a second-innings century, helping Mumbai secure a record-extending 42nd Ranji title.

Musheer has amassed 716 runs in nine First-Class matches, averaging over 50, with three centuries and a half-century to his name.

Meanwhile, MCA has not named any replacement for the batter yet. MCA is expecting Sarfaraz Khan, who is still in Kanpur with the Indian team but not in playing XI for the second Test against Bangladesh, to join the squad.

(IANS)

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PM Modi Has Made Special Plan To Increase Sports' Participation: JP Nadda

by Hemanta Pande

Patna, Sept 28: Union Minister JP Nadda felicitated several para-athletes at a function in Patna, Bihar, on Saturday.

Among the ones felicitated in the function included men's high jump para-athlete Shailesh Kumar, who finished fourth in the T63 high jump event in the Paris Paralympics, and Sharad Kumar, the silver medallist in the high jump at the T63 Paris Paralympics.

Speaking at the event, Nadda said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a lot of importance to sports.

"We all know how much importance Prime Minister Modi has given to sports. We all know that earlier no one gave it any priority, but since Prime Minister Modi became the PM, he has made a special plan to increase our participation in sports, especially the Olympics...If we talk about Khelo India, 1,000 Khelo India Centres have been made out of which 700 are operational..."

Speaking to ANI, Shailesh said, "It feels good. It is happening the first time that a player is being felicitated here. This never happened in Bihar. This will motivate players a lot. When I used to play nationals, nobody came to see us. But now we have reached the Paralympics. This will motivate the national level players. Bihar has very few facilities. Players reaching Paralympics is a big deal. I would urge the government to support us more."

Shailesh also vowed to bring a medal during the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.

Sharad's father, Surendra, also told ANI, "For the first time we are seeing this (players being felicitated). This will raise the motivation of the players. This is commendable. My son will continue making the country. PM Modi has encouraged sportspersons a lot. Bihar facilities has improved, but we need more."

The Indian contingent concluded its historic Paris Paralympics campaign with a total of 29 medals, including seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, the most by the country in the history of the competition.