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Mohammed Shami leads Bengal to Ranji Trophy victory over Uttarakhand with a four-for, responding to Ajit Agarkar’s fitness remarks.
Mohammed Shami played a match-winning role for Bengal (Picture credit: PTI)
Star India pacer Mohammed Shami starred in a special video posted by the Cricket Association of Bengal after his match-winning effort within the Ranji Trophy match against Uttarakhand, only a day after chief selector Ajit Agarkar said that he was yet to realize match fitness.
Shami showed his class with a fiery spell on the ultimate day, grabbing 4 wickets to propel Bengal to a commanding eight-wicket win against Uttarakhand of their Ranji Trophy Group C clash on Saturday, October 18.
Shami, embroiled in a subtle disagreement with Agarkar over his omission from India’s ODI team for the Australia tour, let his bowling speak for him on the ultimate day of the Ranji Trophy clash.
“I’m here to remain,” Shami said in a social media post by the CAB.
“When exertions meets experience, results seem like this! 🙌 Well done Bengal boys,” Shami posted on his social media.
Resuming the ultimate day at 165/2 with captain Kunal Chandela batting on 68 and Bhupen Lalwani on 12, Uttarakhand lost the plot once Shami got into his rhythm.
The star Indian pacer made probably the most of the morning conditions, ending with 4/38 from under 25 overs, while Akash Deep and Ishan Porel picked up two wickets each as Uttarakhand were dismissed for 265.
Shami first trapped Chandela LBW for 72 to kickstart the collapse, then got here back after lunch to take down Abhay Negi, Janmejay Joshi and Rajan Kumar in a scorching spell.
From a gradual 173/2, Uttarakhand lost their last eight wickets for just 92 runs to be bowled out for 265.
Former Himachal Pradesh opener Prashant Chopra (82) and Chandela were the one batters to withstand, adding some respectability to Uttarakhand’s total before the innings resulted in the 97th over.
October 18, 2025, 23:16 IST
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