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Shami takes four wickets for Bengal after India squad omission
Mohammed Shami took four wickets for 30 runs for Bengal against Delhi in the opening match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season.
The match was played in Kalyani, and Delhi were bowled out for 240 on the first day.
Shami, 36, is not in India’s squad for the T20I series against New Zealand.
He said comments about his fitness and bowling rhythm did not bother him, and that he would play wherever he got the chance.
Shami also backed the return of fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar to India’s T20I team after four years away.
He said players who work hard and perform should have a chance to play.
Shami remains focused on domestic cricket and said he intends to keep playing for as long as he wants to continue his career.
Mohammed Shami took four wickets for 30 runs as Bengal bowled Delhi out for 240 in their Ranji Trophy opener.
The 36-year-old said he would focus on playing cricket despite being left out of India's squad for the T20I series against New Zealand.
Bengal elected to bowl in the match, played in Kalyani on Sunday.
Shami also welcomed Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return to India's T20I squad after a four-year absence.
- Who
- Mohammed Shami, playing for Bengal, and Delhi's batters.
- What
- Shami took four wickets for 30 runs as Bengal bowled Delhi out for 240. He said he would focus on playing cricket after being omitted from India's T20I squad.
- When
- Sunday, the first day of Bengal's 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season.
- Where
- Kalyani.
- Why
- Shami said he would focus on playing wherever given an opportunity rather than commenting on his omission.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
It doesn't bother me.
I'm on the ground, I'm playing, and I'm playing wherever I'm given a chance. The rest is your job.
My job is just to play.
Everyone deserves a chance to perform.
Shami was left out of India's squad for the T20I series against New Zealand.
Bengal elected to bowl against Delhi in their opening match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season.
Shami took four wickets for 30 runs as Delhi were bowled out for 240 in 77.3 overs.
- Shami's bowling figures
- 4 wickets for 30 runs
- Delhi's total
- 240 all out in 77.3 overs
- Match venue
- Kalyani
- Shami's age
- 36
- Delhi's top scorer
- Hrithik Shokeen, 56 off 98 balls
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return
- Back in India's T20I squad after four years
Sources
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