Mohammad Shami will miss Bengal's first Vijay Hazare Trophy game against Delhi. He is recovering from knee swelling. Shami recently played in the Ranji and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophies. Indian captain Rohit Sharma wants Shami fully fit. His availability for the Champions Trophy is uncertain. Seamer Mukesh Kumar is in the Bengal squad.
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Nitish Reddy's maiden century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground garnered applause from over 80,000 fans and legend Sunil Gavaskar. The 21-year-old, becoming the third youngest Indian to achieve this in Australia, played a resilient innings, finishing Day 3 on an unbeaten 105. His crucial partnership with Washington Sundar helped India avoid the follow-on.
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