The young all-rounder marked his first appearance for Mumbai post the accident with a patient 75-ball 30. With two boundaries, he displayed good composure with the willow, before getting caught behind by wicketkeeper Rithik Easwaran, off Lokesh Raj. “I started well here and I enjoyed it. I hope to prepare well for the upcoming season,” he said.

Before this invitational tournament, Musheer marked his return to red-ball cricket with an all-round show for the MCA colts in England in July. Playing against Notts’ 2nd XI, Musheer notched a memorable ton and scalped six wickets.

While the accident last year meant that he could not represent Mumbai in the 2024/25 domestic season, Musheer felt that the injury lay-off has helped him become a mentally strong person. “With all the time I had, I tried to rethink my life, how I can improve. I used to watch my old videos and try to fine tune my skills,” he added.