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Veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami is not part of India’s Test squad for the ongoing five-match Test series against England, where the visitors are trailing 2-1. Shami has been included in Bengal’s squad of 50 probables named by the state association for the upcoming 2025-26 domestic season.

Shami last played competitive cricket during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. SunRisers Hyderabad signed him for ₹10 crore at the mega auction. However, the pacer managed just six wickets in nine matches at an economy rate of 11.23, and the SunRisers ended the campaign in sixth place.

Mohammed Shami Included in Bengal’s List of 50 Probables for Domestic Season

Mohammed Shami has been included in Bengal’s list of 50 probables for the upcoming domestic season, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo.

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The veteran pacer might feature for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy, which returns to its traditional inter-zonal format and begins on August 28. Shami is set to return to competitive cricket with the tournament.

Bengal’s list of probables features several key players like Abhimanyu Easwaran, Akash Deep, Mukesh Kumar, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Abishek Porel.

Mohammed Shami Has Not Featured for India Since the Champions Trophy 2025

Mohammed Shami has played 64 Tests, 108 ODIs, and 25 T20Is. He has taken 229 wickets in Tests, 206 in ODIs, and 27 in T20I cricket. However, he has not featured for India since the Champions Trophy earlier in 2025. With Jasprit Bumrah unavailable, Shami led India’s pace attack during the tournament.

Shami played a crucial role in India’s triumphant campaign, which ended with a win over New Zealand in the final. He picked up nine wickets in five matches.

The 34-year-old finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker for India alongside Varun Chakravarthy, who claimed the same number of wickets in just three games. However, Shami was one of India’s most expensive bowlers in the tournament, conceding runs at an economy rate of 5.68.

Mohammed Shami Endured a Lengthy Absence from Cricket Due to Multiple Injuries

Mohammed Shami endured a lengthy absence from cricket due to multiple injuries. He underwent ankle surgery in early 2024, followed by recurring knee pain that delayed his return. He had last played for India in the 2023 ODI World Cup final before missing over a year of action.

Shami was the leading wicket-taker in the 2023 ODI World Cup, claiming 24 wickets in seven matches at an average of 10.71. His impressive run included three five-wicket hauls and one four-wicket performance.

He made his domestic comeback with Bengal in late 2024 and was later included in India’s T20I squad for the England series in January 2024. In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, he picked up five wickets in three matches, including a 3-wicket haul in the pre-quarterfinal against Haryana.

The right-arm fast bowler also featured in nine Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy games, taking 11 wickets at an average of 25.36 and an economy rate of 7.85.

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