ESPNcricinfo has learnt Musheer was traveling with his father and two others when their SUV, a Toyota Fortuner, collided into a median and toppled, as per eyewitness accounts as well as a member of the traffic directorate of Lucknow Police. Musheer was taken to hospital and treated for concussion, and an MCA statement issued on Saturday said “he remains stable, conscious, and well-oriented.” He is under “close observation” and a statement from the hospital he was at said Musheer was “out of danger.”
“Once Musheer is deemed medically fit for travel, he will be flown to Mumbai for further evaluation and additional medical treatment. The timeline for his recovery will be determined following these assessments,” the MCA statement said.
“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) medical teams are closely monitoring his progress to ensure he receives the best possible care.” Once back in Mumbai, Musheer is expected to be taken to a BCCI-mandated hospital for a detailed assessment.
Musheer was set to represent Mumbai, the Ranji Trophy champions, in the first-class fixture that will be played at the Ekana Stadium. After the Irani game, Mumbai will begin their Ranji campaign on October 11 against Baroda.
The injury comes as a setback for Musheer following a roaring start to his first-class career. He already has three centuries and a half-century in nine first-class games. This includes a double-hundred in last season’s Ranji Trophy quarter-final, a half-century in the semi-final and a match-winning century in the final against Vidarbha.
Meanwhile, Sarfaraz has been released from the Test squad in Kanpur to participate in the Irani Cup. Sarfaraz’s availability was subject to him not being picked in India’s XI for the second Test against Bangladesh.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is yet to name a replacement for Musheer in the squad led by Ajinkya Rahane.