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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Mohammed Shami named in Bengal's 50-member probables, eyes domestic return
Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami, who has been out of action since IPL 2025 and is not part of India's ongoing Test tour of England, was on Saturday named in Bengal's 50-member list of probables for the upcoming domestic season. The list, released by the Cricket Association of Bengal, also includes pacer Akash Deep and top-order batter Abhimanyu Easwaran, who are both currently touring England with the Indian team. It also includes right-arm seamer Mukesh Kumar and senior batter Anustup Majumdar, who is likely to lead Bengal again. Spin bowling all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed, who is currently recovering from an injury sustained in the Bengal Pro League T20, and wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel are also among the probables who will attend a preseason camp, the date and venue of which is yet to be announced. Shami could also feature for East Zone in the season-opening Duleep Trophy, which returns to its traditional inter-zonal format this year and begins on August 28. The tournament may mark Shami's return to competitive cricket. The 33-year-old Shami, who has played 64 Tests, 108 ODIs and 25 T20Is, last turned out for India in their triumphant campaign in the Champions Trophy early this year after recovering from an ankle injury. He picked up nine wickets in five matches — joint-highest for India alongside Varun Chakravarthy, who took his nine in just three games — as India defeated New Zealand in the final. But Shami was below par in the IPL, where he turned out for his new franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad and managed just six wickets in nine innings at an economy rate of 11.23. He had earlier returned to international cricket in the T20I series at home against England in January this year, having last played in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023. Shami had made a domestic comeback with Bengal in the last season, where he played across all formats, but was not picked for the tour of Australia. Bengal's probables Mohammed Shami, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Anustup Majumdar, Sudip Chatterjee, Sudip Kumar Gharami, Abishek Porel (wk), Shakir Habib Gandhi (wk), Kazi Junaid Saifi, Shahbaz Ahamed, Pradipta Pramanik, Writtick Chatterjee, Karan Lal, Akash Deep, Mukesh Kumar, Sindhu Jaiswal, Ishan Porel, Mohammed Kaif, Subham Chatterjee, Sumanta Gupta, Chinmoy Jain, Ranjot Singh Khaira, Ankur Paul, Rahul Kundu, Aditya Purohit, Gaurav Singh Chauhan, Saurabh Kumar Singh, Aishik Patel, Priyanshu Srivastava, Ankit Chatterjee, Saksham Chaudhary, Aamir Gani, Vikash Singh (Junior), Rishabh Chaudhary, Raju Halder, Shreyan Chakraborty, Sourav Halder, Rahul Prasad, Ankit Mishra, Subham Sarkar, Vishal Bhati, Rohit, Rohit Kumar, Rishabh Vivek, Sumit Mohanta, Kanishk Seth, Sandipan Das (Junior), Sayan Ghosh, Nuruddin Mondal, Soummyadip Mandal and Yudhajit Guha.
News18
4 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Shami To Make Comeback In Asia Cup? Star Pacer Named In Bengal's List Of Probables
Mohammed Shami has been named in Bengal's probables for domestic season, aiming for India comeback. In what might come as a major boost to Mohammed Shami's inconsistent appearances in international cricket, the star pacer has been named in Bengal's list of probables for the upcoming domestic season, which might help him push for a spot again in India's international squad. Shami can be a part of the East Zone in the season-opening Duleep Trophy, which begins on August 28, and that event, back to its old inter-zonal format, can mark his comeback to competitive cricket. Shami, a veteran of 64 Tests, 108 ODIs and 25 T20Is, hasn't played for India since the Champions Trophy four months back. India won the event, defeating New Zealand in the final, and Shami picked up nine wickets in five matches, the joint-highest for India with Varun Chakravarthy. After that came the Indian Premier League, where Shami's new franchise, Sunrisers Hyderabad, finished sixth, and he was not too brilliant either, picking up six wickets in nine matches and going at 11.23 every over. All this came after a long layoff during which Shami had ankle surgery and suffered from knee-related niggles. Shami came back for the T20I series at home against England in January after having last played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023. Shami's domestic comeback had been with Bengal in late last year. Besides him, the lineup of probables for Bengal includes all the expected names, including Abhimanyu Easwaran, Akash Deep, Mukesh Kumar, Shahbaz Ahmed and Abishek Porel. Easwaran and Akash are currently in England with the Indian Test team. Shami's absence from the squad came as a slight surprise when the team was announced. 'We've sort of been trying to get him fit for the series, of course, but he's had a little bit of a setback over the last week or so. He's got some MRIs done. I don't think he was going to be able to play five Tests and at the moment, I don't think his workload is where it needs to be," chief selector Ajit Agarkar had said in May. 'It is just the medical guys who've told us that he's been ruled out of this series. We were hoping that he's available for some part of the series at least, but if he's not fit at the moment, it's very difficult to keep waiting," Agarkar added. view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 12:46 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Mohammed Shami named in Bengal probables, eyes domestic comeback
Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami, who has been out of action since IPL 2025 and is not part of India's ongoing Test tour of England, was on Saturday named in Bengal's 50-member list of probables for the upcoming domestic season. The list, released by the Cricket Association of Bengal, also includes pacer Akash Deep and top-order batter Abhimanyu Easwaran, who are both currently touring England with the Indian team. It also includes right-arm seamer Mukesh Kumar and senior batter Anustup Majumdar, who is likely to lead Bengal again. Spin bowling all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed, who is currently recovering from an injury sustained in the Bengal Pro League T20, and wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel are also among the probables who will attend a preseason camp, the date and venue of which is yet to be announced. Shami could also feature for East Zone in the season-opening Duleep Trophy, which returns to its traditional inter-zonal format this year and begins on August 28. The tournament may mark Shami's return to competitive cricket. The 33-year-old Shami, who has played 64 Tests, 108 ODIs and 25 T20Is, last turned out for India in their triumphant campaign in the Champions Trophy early this year after recovering from an ankle injury. He picked up nine wickets in five matches -- joint-highest for India alongside Varun Chakravarthy, who took his nine in just three games -- as India defeated New Zealand in the final. But Shami was below par in the IPL where he turned out for his new franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad and managed just six wickets in nine innings at an economy rate of 11.23. He had earlier returned to international cricket in the T20I series at home against England in January this year, having last played in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023. Shami had made domestic comeback with Bengal in the last season where he played across all formats, but was not picked for the tour of Australia. Bengal's probables Mohammed Shami, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Anustup Majumdar, Sudip Chatterjee, Sudip Kumar Gharami, Abishek Porel (wk), Shakir Habib Gandhi (wk), Kazi Junaid Saifi, Shahbaz Ahamed, Pradipta Pramanik, Writtick Chatterjee, Karan Lal, Akash Deep, Mukesh Kumar, Sindhu Jaiswal, Ishan Porel, Mohammed Kaif, Subham Chatterjee, Sumanta Gupta, Chinmoy Jain, Ranjot Singh Khaira, Ankur Paul, Rahul Kundu, Aditya Purohit, Gaurav Singh Chauhan, Saurabh Kumar Singh, Aishik Patel, Priyanshu Srivastava, Ankit Chatterjee, Saksham Chaudhary, Aamir Gani, Vikash Singh (Junior), Rishabh Chaudhary, Raju Halder, Shreyan Chakraborty, Sourav Halder, Rahul Prasad, Ankit Mishra, Subham Sarkar, Vishal Bhati, Rohit, Rohit Kumar, Rishabh Vivek, Sumit Mohanta, Kanishk Seth, Sandipan Das (Junior), Sayan Ghosh, Nuruddin Mondal, Soummyadip Mandal and Yudhajit Guha.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Mohammed Shami set for domestic comeback, named in Bengal's probables: Reports
After being axed from the Indian Test team for the England tour, veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is likely to make his in domestic cricket after reportedly being named in Bengal's list of 50 probables for the upcoming domestic season. Shami could potentially be a part of the East Zone in the season-opening Duleep Trophy as per ESPNCricinfo. The Duleep Trophy will kick off on August 28, and the tournament, back to its old inter-zonal format, could well mark Shami's comeback to competitive cricket if selected in the team. The line-up of probables for Bengal includes all the expected names, including Abhimanyu Easwaran, Akash Deep, Mukesh Kumar, Shahbaz Ahmed and Abishek Porel. Shami was excluded from the 18-player Indian squad for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy after the BCCI's medical team informed the Indian board that the 34-year-old pacer won't be able to bowl longer spells. Shami had undergone ankle surgery in 2024, which halted his cricket for nearly a year. He made his comeback earlier this year through the T20 format and was later part of the Champions Trophy, where he finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker for India with mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy. He then played IPL 2025 for Sunrisers Hyderabad, but his performance did not match his usual high standards. The Bengal pacer had missed key events for India, including last year's T20 World Cup in Australia and the West Indies, and also the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia in recent months. 'I waited for an entire year and I worked very hard. There was a sense of fear even while running about what will happen or what will not happen. It's very difficult for any player to get injured while he is in full flow. Then go to the NCA for rehabilitation and make a comeback. When you go through injuries, I feel you grow stronger as an athlete. Because you have to repeat a lot of things while being mentally strong,' Shami had told BCCI TV in an interview post his recovery.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Pacer Mohammed Shami Named In Bengal's Probables For Upcoming Domestic Season
Seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami, who missed out on a place in India's squad for the England tour, has been named in Bengal's expanded list of 50 probables for the upcoming domestic season, according to ESPncricinfo. Shami could potentially be a part of the East Zone in the season-opening Duleep Trophy, which kicks off on August 28, which could mark his return to competitive cricket. The 34-year-old, who has 64 Tests, 108 ODIs and 25 T20Is appearances under his belt, hasn't featured for India since the Champions Trophy, which concluded in March earlier this year. In Jasprit Bumrah's absence, Shami spearheaded the pace attack as India lifted the Champions Trophy with a commanding win over New Zealand in the final. Shami finished with nine wickets in five games, the joint-highest for India with mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who claimed as many scalps in three games. Despite featuring among the top wicket-takers, Shami leaked runs heavily. He was one of India's most expensive bowlers, conceding runs at an economy rate of 5.68. After the conclusion of the tournament, Shami linked up with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 18th edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League. The Sunrisers, last year's finalists, struggled with their rustic performance and finished sixth in the group stage. Shami too was unimpressive, just like his new franchise. He scythed six wickets in nine bowling innings, going at 11.23 per over. Following his turbulent run, Shami was dropped for India's quest for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar explained the reason for the exclusion of the right-arm speedster before India embarked on its ongoing tour. "The medical guys have told us that he has been ruled out of this series. He has been trying to be fit for the series, but he had a setback over the last week, and he has had some MRIs done. I don't think he was going to be able to play five tests. We were hoping he would be available for at least some part of the series, but if he is not fit at the moment, it will be very difficult to keep waiting. It is unfortunate. We always want to pick a bowler like him," Agarkar had said during a press conference. Before making his return in national colours, Shami stayed away from the on-field action for over a year due to an ankle injury. Shami recovered successfully from the ankle surgery in February 2024 but started suffering pain in his right knee, for which he has been seeking treatment.
