Mohammed Shami offered important guidance to the Jammu and Kashmir bowlers ahead of their maiden Ranji Trophy final. The side is set to take on eight-time champions Karnataka cricket team in the summit clash at the KSCA Cricket Ground in Hubballi from February 24.
Karnataka sealed their place in the final with a win over Uttarakhand cricket team in the semifinals. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir cricket team scripted history by advancing to their first-ever final, 16 years after entering the competition, following a six-wicket victory against Bengal cricket team at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground.
Ahead of the final, Board of Control for Cricket in India Domestic shared a video on X in which advice was given to J&K star Nabi, urging him to concentrate on hitting the stumps rather than worrying about the 22 yards. You can watch the video here:
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐๐ป'๐ ๐๐๐ผ๐ฝ โจ
Mohd. Shami, J&K, and the beautiful game โค๏ธ#RanjiTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/HpoSJ909Ux
โ BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) February 20, 2026
โThereโs no problem; whether itโs about swing, length, how fast to bowl, or which delivery to bowl, forget all that. Forget about the 22 yards; just focus on the stumps. Leave everything else aside. Donโt worry about whatโs happening where; if any issue comes up later, weโll deal with it then.
Auqib Nabi Shines In Ranji Trophy Semifinal
Seam-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi played a key role for J&K, claiming four wickets alongside Sunil Kumar as Bengal cricket team were dismissed for just 99 in their second innings, putting his side in control.
Despite ending up on the losing side, Mohammed Shami underlined his class by picking up eight wickets in the first innings and finishing with nine wickets in the match.
Mohammed Shami Impresses In Ranji Trophy 2025โ26
Mohammed Shami has enjoyed an outstanding season, currently ranking as the sixth-leading wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy 2025โ26. The veteran pacer has claimed 37 wickets from seven matches, including three five-wicket hauls.
Last month, he underlined his dominance with figures of 5/51 against Services cricket team in the second innings, reaffirming his impact in domestic cricket.
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