Mohammed Shami: BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar had raised questions on the fitness update of Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami. Meanwhile, Shami has wreaked havoc in bowling in Ranji Trophy. He has bowled 39 overs.
Mohammed Shami Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Team India’s star fast bowler Mohammed Shami is in the news a lot these days. There are a lot of discussions on social media about his fitness. Shami has been seen in the Indian team jersey since March and the main reason behind this has been cited by BCCI as his fitness. But, despite this, he has been seen proving his fitness right. He also expressed his views in front of the media. Now Shami has wreaked havoc with the ball by playing his first match for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 session.
Shami bowled deadly against Uttarakhand
In the Ranji Trophy, a match was played between Bengal and Uttarakhand, in which Shami gave a befitting reply to the BCCI selectors by performing brilliantly with his ball. Shami has bowled lethally in both the innings. Shami bowled 14.5 overs with the ball in the first innings and trapped 3 batsmen giving away 37 runs. The thing to note in this is that 3 wickets were taken in only 4 balls. He did not get any wicket till 14 overs, but took wickets on the second, third and fifth balls in the 15th over.
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Shami took 4 big wickets in the second innings and gave 38 runs.
Shami took wickets in his 15th over of the first innings and after that came back in form. His bowling became more dangerous in the second innings. In this innings, he bowled 24.4 overs and trapped 4 batsmen giving only 38 runs. Shami took a total of 7 wickets in both the innings. Apart from this, by bowling a total of 40 overs, he proved how excellent his fitness is. For this reason he has become the subject of more discussion. He also became the bowler who took the most wickets in this match. Seeing his fitness, will BCCI give him a chance in the next series?
Agarkar had raised questions on Shami’s fitness
BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar had recently said that no update was received regarding Shami’s fitness. He was asked a question about Shami’s fitness in the press conference, in which Agarkar gave the same answer. After that, Shami bowled lethally and slapped Agarkar hard on his face. Shami had also said in his statement that if there is an issue of my fitness then I should not play Ranji. I can play 4 day format, so why not 50 overs…
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