Shami's BGT hopes take hit. Pacer gets left out of Bengal's Vijay Hazare opener
India TodayVeteran India pacer Mohammed Shami is set to be rested for Bengal’s Vijay Hazare Trophy opener against Delhi on Saturday. Shami, fresh from a post-surgery recovery, showcased impressive performances during the domestic season by claiming seven wickets in the Ranji Trophy and nine in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Shami’s participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy is seen as a key step towards determining his availability for the upcoming international assignments, including the Champions Trophy. Bengal Squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy Sudip Kumar Gharami, Mohammed Shami, Anustup Majumdar, Abishek Porel, Sudip Chatterjee, Karan Lal, Shakir Habib Gandhi, Sumanta Gupta, Subham Chatterjee, Ranjot Singh Khaira, Pradipta Pramanik, Kaushik Maity, Vikas Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Saksham Chaudhary, Rohit Kumar, Mohammed Kaif, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Sayan Ghosh, Kanishk Seth.