In the Duleep Trophy opener, 19-year-old Musheer Khan rescued India B from a precarious 94/7 with a remarkable knock of 181 runs off 373 balls, forming a record-breaking 205-run eighth-wicket partnership with Navdeep Saini, who scored 56. Musheer's innings, which included five sixes and 16 boundaries, helped India B reach 321 in their first innings. Despite early struggles with key players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, and Rishabh Pant failing to contribute significantly, Musheer's resilience and aggressive strokes, including a massive six off Kuldeep Yadav, stood out. His performance earned widespread praise and positioned him among elite debutants in Duleep Trophy history. India A, led by Shubman Gill, struggled in response, with notable dismissals including Gill and Mayank Agarwal by Navdeep Saini.