BCCI makes a huge mistake and confuses Sarfaraz Khan with his brother Musheer Khan | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) found itself at the center of an embarrassing mix-up on the opening day of the 2025 Ranji Trophy season after confusing Mumbai’s star batter Sarfaraz Khan with his younger brother Musheer Khan.The error occurred on Wednesday during Mumbai’s opening match against Jammu and Kashmir at the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar. According to the official scorecard on the BCCI website, it initially appeared that Sarfaraz opened the innings and was dismissed for a duck by pacer Auqib Nabi. The record was quickly picked up by fans and media, creating a buzz online – until the truth came out.In reality, it was not Sarfaraz who got out but Musheer Khan, the younger of the two brothers, who had been listed as one of the openers for Mumbai. The scorers’ error has caused widespread confusion, as Sarfaraz is known for his role as a middle-order prop – usually batting at No. 4 or No. 5 – and is currently pushing for a place in the Indian Test team.
Cricket fans were quick to express their surprise on seeing Sarfaraz’s name among the openers. The error sparked speculation about a possible experiment on the part of the Mumbai team management, but the situation was later clarified. Once the oversight was identified, the dashboard was corrected – but not before the news of “Sarfaraz looking for a duck” had already spread across social media.Because the match had not been televised live, many assumed that the veteran Mumbai batter had indeed been dismissed early. By the time the official correction was made, the damage was done: Sarfaraz was trending online for the wrong reasons, all thanks to the BCCI scorers’ glaring error.For Mumbai fans, it was a bizarre start to the domestic season. And for the BCCI, it was a reminder that even in cricket’s digital age, human error can still affect the scoreboard.
