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Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami's brother, Mohammad Kaif emulated his cousin in West Bengal's Ranji Trophy 2024 matchup against Uttar Pradesh by picking a four-wicket haul. Thanks to this dominant effort, Kaif helped bundle out a star-studded UP team with top players like Priyam Garg, Nitish Rana and Akshdeep Nath at 60 in 21 overs.
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Playing in Kanpur, Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary won the toss and elected to field in bowling-friendly conditions. Kaif claimed opener Samarth Singh, who top-scored with 13, as his first wicket before dismissing all-rounder Saurabh Kumar. The 27-year-old then cleaned up the tail by dismissing India international Bhuvneshwar Kumar and fast bowler Ankit Rajpoot.
This match against UP is Mohammad Kaif's second First-Class game as he made his debut against Andhra Pradesh in Bengal's Ranji Trophy 2024 opener in Visakhapatnam. Kaif picked up three wickets and dismissed Prasanth Kumar, KV Sasikanth and Nitish Kumar Reddy in the only innings Bengal bowled.
Celebrating Kaif's debut, Mohammed Shami penned a heartfelt note for his brother on the social media platform X. The Indian fast bowler asked him to continue working hard and perform 100%. Check out the post here:
The tweet said, "Finally, after a long struggle, you got Ranji trophy cap for Bengal. Cheers!! Great Achievement !! Congratulations, I wish you a great future ahead! Give your 100% and Keep continuing hard work & do well."
