Musheer Khan's Strong Mindset Will Make Him Good Option For Team India: Vijay Dahiya

07.09.2024 - 15:05 sports.ndtv.com

Former India wicketkeeper Vijay Dahiya hailed Musheer Khan for his "strong mindset" and said the young batter will be an asset for Indian team in future if he maintains consistency.

Musheer impressed everyone, making a valiant 181 for India B against India A in the on-going Duleep Trophy at Bengaluru on Friday.

His innings and a 205-run alliance with Navdeep Saini for the eighth wicket helped India B come back from a precarious 94 for seven and post 321 in the first innings. "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.

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