Mohammed Shami Out with Injury, Saha Returns

Mohammed Shami, premier Indian pacer, remains sidelined due to an ankle injury and has not yet regained full fitness following surgery earlier this year. He expressed a willingness to participate in domestic cricket to ensure he is fit for upcoming international matches, stating, 'What matters most is that I am fully ready for whatever comes next.' Meanwhile, veteran players Wriddhiman Saha and Sudip Chatterjee have returned to the Bengal squad for the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season. Under captain Anustup Majumdar, Bengal's 19-member team is set to face Uttar Pradesh in Lucknow on October 11. Shami's last appearance was in the ODI World Cup final, and he has a notable record against New Zealand in Test matches. The squad includes other prominent players such as Abhimanyu Easwaran and Shahbaz Ahmed.