Mohammed Shami Misses Bengal Ranji Match After Exclusion from India New Zealand Squad
Mohammed Shami is absent from Bengal's Ranji Trophy match against Services after being left out of India's New Zealand tour squad, reportedly due to selectors' concerns about his fitness and ability to bowl long spells. While Shami skipped the match voluntarily, teammates Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep are also missing as they join India A's unofficial Test series in New Zealand. Bengal's squad includes returning all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed, with the team adjusting its lineup considering pitch conditions favoring spinners.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 17 Oct, 11:41 am. Other outlets followed.