Shami’s career-best First-class effort gives Bengal lead in Ranji semisJ&K were bowled out for 302 in 76.1 overs at lunch in reply to Bengal's first innings total of 328 with Shami claiming eight for 90. Bengal’s Mohammed Shami celebrates after taking the wicket of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kanhaiya Wadhawan during the third day of the Ranji Trophy semifinal match between Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground, in Kalyani, West Bengal, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (PTI Photo)New Delhi: Out of favour India pacer Mohammed Shami’s career best figures in First-class cricket propelled Bengal to a 26-run lead over Jammu and Kashmir in Ranji Trophy semi-finals in Kalyani on Tuesday. J&K were bowled out for 302 in 76.1 overs at lunch in reply to Bengal’s first innings total of 328 with Shami claiming eight for 90. It is Karnataka’s third highest team total in the tournament, with highest-ever team total being 944 runs by Hyderabad against Andhra Pradesh in the 1993/94 season.

Source: The Hindu February 17, 2026 06:43 UTC