Sarfaraz Khan celebrates Irani Trophy win with father, injured brother

Inda and Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan celebrated the Irani Trophy win with his father and injured brother. Sarfaraz's brother Musheer was ruled out of the Irani Trophy due to a road accident.

In Short

• Sarfaraz scored a double century in Irani Trophy
• Sarfaraz's brother Musheer was ruled out of the match
• Mumbai won the Irani Trophy after 27 years

India Test batter Sarfaraz Khan celebrated his Irani Trophy win with his father and brother on Monday, October 7. Sarfaraz, who was let go from India's squad vs Bangladesh, scored a thundering double-century against the Rest of India in the Irani Trophy, setting the foundations of Mumbai's win.

Sarfaraz's brother Musheer was not able to play for Mumbai in the game, after getting seriously injured in a car accident. Musheer was travelling with his father, Naushad Khan, from Azamgarh to Lucknow when their car tragically flipped four to five times on the road, sources had confirmed to India Today. Musheer sustained a neck fracture, while his father suffered minor injuries. The young batter is expected to be out of action for a considerable period of time due to his injury.

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While Musheer was not able to play in the Irani Trophy, his brother Sarfaraz scored a thundering double hundred in the first innings for Mumbai. After being awarded the player of the match, Sarfaraz, dedicated the win to his brother.

"This trophy is the team's, but I promised at home that I would make a hundred for Musheer. This one is for him," Sarfaraz told the broadcaster during the post-match interview.

This was Mumbai's first Irani Cup win since the 1997-98 season. The domestic cricket giants have been to eight finals in the years since but fell short on each occasion, the last being in the 2015-16 season. Mumbai skipper Ajinkya Rahane was visibly proud of his team's effort.

"Winning the trophy after 27 years feels amazing. It was a red-soil wicket, and I want to pick Tanush Kotian for his outstanding performances, not only in this match but throughout the season," said Rahane. "The Ranji Trophy and Irani Cup belong to everyone from the maidan cricketers to everyone playing cricket in Mumbai."

Sarfaraz Khan's first-innings double hundred (200) was the backbone of Mumbai's dominance in the match. The in-form batter has been a consistent force in domestic cricket, and this knock was another reminder of his potential. Reflecting on his performance, Sarfaraz said, "I follow the process well and came into the tournament with practice. You build experience playing on different grounds and pitches. I have much to learn from being around the Test team and improving every facet of my game."