Mohammed Shami is set to achieve a significant career milestone on Sunday when he plays his 100th first-class match in the Duleep Trophy final. The veteran fast bowler will represent East Zone against South Zone at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Over his 99 previous first-class appearances, Shami has claimed 382 wickets, with his best performance being 8 wickets for 90 runs in a single innings.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who played alongside Shami during the early phases of his career, has congratulated the pacer on reaching this remarkable milestone. Ganguly emphasized the difficulty of sustaining a lengthy career as a fast bowler in the Indian subcontinent and expressed admiration for Shami’s ability to maintain his performance levels over many years. Ganguly also expressed hope that Shami would cap off the occasion with a Duleep Trophy victory and highlighted the bowler’s consistent contributions to Indian Test cricket.
At 36 years old, Shami remains outside India’s current international squad but continues to pursue a recall through domestic cricket performances. His recent contributions to East Zone’s campaign have been impressive, particularly in the semi-final against Central Zone where he took five wickets across two innings. East Zone captain Ishan Kishan praised Shami’s dedication and work ethic, noting that age should not diminish a player’s ambitions if they maintain their hunger and commitment to the sport.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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