India, Nov. 9 -- In the last IPL, Musheer Khan endured an awkward moment. Trusted by Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting to prevent a batting free fall in the qualifier against RCB, the rookie, as Impact Player, only managed an uncomfortable three-ball stay.

But anyone who has watched the younger of the Khan siblings - Sarfaraz, 28, is eight years older - bat knows red-ball cricket is more his forte. He may look to expand his white-ball game, but playing out balls, playing out sessions, is what Musheer is most adept at.

Musheer brought his long-format batting temperament to the fore on Saturday to score a patient hundred against Himachal Pradesh on Day 1 of the Elite Group D Ranji Trophy tie at the Sharad Pawar academy ground.

In wha...