Mohammed Shami is set to return to home event in the ranji Trophy for Bengal (Getty Images) India Pacer Mohammed Shami is preparing for his home return when Bengal has appointed a strong group for the upcoming season of Trophy 2025–26 from October 15. Shami, who was not selected in the ODI Indian team against Australia, will be at the head of the attack along Akash Deep and Bengal gives significant support from the new season. The dough of the top order of Abhimanyu Easwaren will lead the party, while the young goalkeeper Abishek Porel was appointed vice -chairman. Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) announced on Wednesday’s platoon and confirmed that Bengal will launch a campaign against Uttarakhand in Eden Gardens from October 15, followed by another home match against Gujarat 25 October. The launch lineup will be anchored by the experienced duo Anustup Majumdar and Sudip Chatterjee, with the promising Sudip Kumar Gharami expect to play a key role upstairs. The appearing talents like Rahul Prasad, Saurabh Kumar Singh and Vishal Bhati also found a place in a 15-member unit. The head coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla will continue to lead the team, supported by Aup Bhattaccharjee and Shib Shankar Paul as assistant coaches. Charanjit Singh Matharu will serve as a Fielding coach. Bengal was placed in the elite group C together with Gujarat, Haryana, Services, Railways, Tripura, Uttarakhand and Assam. The two best teams from each elite group will advance to the quarterfinals.
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The Trophy 2025–26 will present 38 teams, with 32 in the elite division across four groups and six in the album division. With the return of Shami, he adds depth and experience to the bowling unit, Bengal will want to start his campaign strongly and promote the long -awaited home title.
