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Mohammed Shami in Ranji Trophy: Mohammed Shami, playing for Bengal, took five wickets in the second innings against Services in the Ranji Trophy. Shami has been unable to secure a place in the national team for some time.

Mohammed Shami wreaked havoc with his lethal bowling against Services in the Ranji Trophy, taking five wickets in the second innings. Playing for Bengal, Shami has taken seven wickets so far in this match. This impressive performance has made Shami a strong contender for a return to the national team. The veteran bowler has been out of the Indian team for quite some time.

The Bengal vs. Services match is underway in Group C of the Ranji Trophy Elite. Services won the toss and elected to bowl first. Bengal posted a massive 519 in the first innings. Services were all out for 186 in the first innings, with Mohammed Shami taking two wickets. Services failed to avoid the follow-on, and Mohammed Shami wreaked havoc with the ball in Services' second innings.

Mohammed Shami has taken five wickets in the second innings so far. He dismissed Shubham Rohilla, Ravi Chauhan, Rajat Paliwal, Vineet Dhankhar, and Arjun Sharma. Services were 231 for eight at the close of play on day three, still trailing by 102 runs.

Mohammed Shami has taken a total of 7 wickets in this match so far, proving to the selectors that he still has a lot of cricket left in him. Despite Shami's previous good performances in domestic cricket, he was overlooked.

Mohammed Shami played his last Test match in June 2023. He has not been able to secure a place in the national team since then, having played in the Champions Trophy 2025 final. Shami has repeatedly stated that his job is to perform and that no one has ever asked him about his fitness.

The Indian cricket team is currently playing a T20 series against New Zealand, followed by the T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7th. The IPL will then begin, and Shami will be seen playing for the Lucknow Super Giants this time. The Indian team will tour England in July to play a five-match Test series. It's too early to say whether Shami will play in that series. However, he has certainly impressed with his bowling in domestic competitions.

Mohammed Shami has played 64 Tests, 108 ODIs, and 25 T20 Internationals for the Indian cricket team, taking 229, 206, and 27 wickets respectively. Shami has taken six five-wicket hauls in Tests and ODIs.