Many changes and exciting events often happen in Indian cricket, and now another big news has come out. Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been included in the Bengal squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25. This tournament is starting from November 23, and Shami’s return has awakened a new hope among Indian cricket fans. Shami, who was out due to injury for some time, is now returning to the field to give a new direction to his team.
Shami’s return: on the field after one year
This return of Mohammed Shami holds special significance. Shami was injured during the ODI World Cup a year ago, after which he had to stay away from cricket for a long time. But now he is completely fit and has returned to the field through Ranji Trophy. He had a brilliant performance against Madhya Pradesh, where he left his bowling mark by taking four wickets in the first innings and three wickets in the second innings.
With Shami’s return, cricket fans were hopeful that he would also be called to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but this did not happen. Nevertheless, Shami’s return has answered questions regarding his fitness and ability.
Shami’s place in Bengal team and selection of captain
Now Mohammed Shami has been selected in the Bengal team for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, due to which the bowling attack of Bengal has become even stronger in this tournament. This time Sudeep Gharami will captain the Bengal team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Shami’s presence in the team is being considered a big plus point, because his presence will not only increase the confidence of the team, but the young players will also get to learn a lot.
Bengal’s first match is going to be against Punjab, which can be a very exciting match of this season. Under the leadership of Sudeep Gharami, the Bengal team will enter the field with new hope.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25: Performance of other leading teams
This time a total of 10 teams are participating in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and each team has strong players, who are ready to make this competition exciting. The special thing is that many new faces may emerge in this season.
Shreyas Iyer will captain the Mumbai team
Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has also announced its squad for this season, with key player Shreyas Iyer appointed as the captain of the team. Mumbai team will take the field this time with a 17-member squad, and the key batsmen of the team are players like Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, and Suryansh Shedge. Mumbai’s first match is going to be against Goa, and this time the Mumbai team is ready to prove its superiority in the competition.
Mumbai team has young players as well as experienced players, who will try their best to win this trophy. Fast bowlers like Shardul Thakur and spinners like Shams Mulani are part of the team’s attack. This time, Mumbai cricket fans also have big expectations from the team.
Prominent Bengal and Mumbai team players
Bengal team includes Mohammed Shami, Abhishek Porel (wicketkeeper), Sudeep Chatterjee, Shahbaz Ahmed, Karan Lal, Hrithik Chatterjee, Ritwik Roy Choudhary, Shakir Habib Gandhi (wicketkeeper), Ranjot Singh Khaira, Prayas Ray Barman, Agniv Pan (wicketkeeper), Pradipta Pramanik, Saksham Chaudhary, Ishan Porel, Mohammad Kaif, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Sayan Ghosh, Kanishk Seth, and Soumyadeep. Prominent names like Mandal are included. This team is a confluence of different types of players, who have the ability to perform brilliantly in every department.
Whereas, the Mumbai team includes Shreyas Iyer (captain), Prithvi Shaw, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Jai Bista, Ajinkya Rahane, Siddhesh Lad, Suryansh Shedge, Sairaj Patil, Hardik Tamore (wicketkeeper), Akash Anand (wicketkeeper), Shams Mulani, Himanshu Singh, Players like Tanush Kotian, Shardul Thakur, Mohit Awasthi, Royston Dias and Junaid Khan are present. Are.
Highlights of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is India’s most prominent domestic T20 tournament, in which the big stars of domestic cricket showcase their ability every year. This year too, cricket fans will get to see great matches between fast bowlers and spinners. Besides, some big performances are also being expected from the young batsmen.
During this trophy, Indian cricket stars are desperate to create their own identity. Due to the speed and drama of T20 cricket, this tournament is full of action. This time too the tough competition between the teams is going to give an exciting cricket experience to the fans.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 could prove to be an important tournament for cricket. Especially the competition between the teams of Bengal and Mumbai will be exciting for the fans. Bengal will get strength in its bowling with the return of Mohammed Shami, while Mumbai team will try to do something big with its experience. Every match of this season is going to be a part of a new story and adventure, which will be special for cricket lovers.
