Stories
Mohammed Shami Skips Bengal Ranji Match After India Tour Snub
N
News18•18-10-2026, 11:05
Mohammed Shami Skips Bengal Ranji Match After India Tour Snub
- •Senior fast bowler Mohammed Shami is sitting out Bengal's Ranji Trophy match against Services in Delhi.
- •Shami decided to skip the game after being left out of India's squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
- •There are no injury concerns regarding Shami, who took four wickets in Bengal's Ranji season opener.
- •Shami has been replaced in the Bengal playing XI by his younger brother Mohammad Kaif.
- •Teammates Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep are also missing from the squad due to their selection in the India A team for New Zealand.
Key Questions Answered
Mohammed Shami decided to skip Bengal's second Elite Group C Ranji Trophy match against Services after being left out of India's squad for the upcoming all-format tour of New Zealand. There were no injury concerns regarding his absence.
Mohammed Shami was replaced in Bengal's playing XI by his younger brother, Mohammad Kaif. Additionally, Shahbaz Ahmed and Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal also stepped into the lineup because other players were selected for India A's squad.
Along with Mohammed Shami, fast bowlers Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep missed Bengal's playing XI because they were selected for India A's squad for the upcoming three unofficial Tests in New Zealand.
