“Hard work, challenges, learning”: Mohammed Shami ahead of his 100th …

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 5 (ANI): As India’s veteran seamer Mohammed Shami prepares to feature in his 100th first-class match in Sunday’s Duleep Trophy final, he described the milestone as a proud and special moment, reflecting on a journey defined by hard work, challenges, learning and unforgettable memories. betsport24.es

He expressed gratitude to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), as well as his family, friends, coaches, teammates and supporters for their unwavering love and support, while vowing to continue the journey with gratitude.

Shami, who has 99 first-class appearances to his name, has claimed 382 wickets in his career, including career-best figures of 8/90 in an innings, underscoring his long and distinguished domestic career.

Shami will be in action for East Zone on Sunday when they take on South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

“Completing 100 First-Class matches is a very special and proud moment for me. This journey has been filled with hard work, challenges, learning and unforgettable memories. I am truly grateful to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) for felicitating me on this special milestone, and a heartfelt thank you to my family, & friends, coaches, teammates, supporters and everyone who has been a part of this journey for their love and support throughout my journey. 100 matches, countless memories and the journey continues. Alhamdulillah!" Shami wrote in an Instagram post.

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In the ongoing Duleep Trophy, Shami has picked up five wickets at an impressive average of 28.80, with his best figures of 3/56.

The veteran pacer has played a key role in East Zone’s run to the final, claiming five wickets across two innings as they knocked defending champions Central Zone out of the competition.

Despite being out of the national setup, Shami has continued to feature in domestic and first-class cricket as he works towards regaining full fitness and mounting a bid for another India recall. (ANI)

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India’s international friendly against Panama will now be played on September 25 at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium. The match was originally scheduled for September 26, but the date was moved forward by a day because the venue will be used for the Bengaluru Marathon on September 27.

The stadium will serve as the starting and finishing point of the race, making it difficult to hold the football match on the original date.

The match will be part of India’s busy international schedule and will be the first of three high-profile friendlies during the September-October FIFA international window. Panama, who featured at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will provide India with a strong test.

When will India vs Panama tickets go on sale?

The All India Football Federation has confirmed that tickets for the India vs Panama friendly will go live on the District platform next week. Fans looking to attend the match should check the official listing on the District platform for the sale date, ticket categories and prices.

How to book India vs Panama tickets?

Once the sale opens, people can visit District through its website or app and search for the India vs Panama match. They can then select the available ticket category, choose their seats and complete the payment. Fans should use the official ticketing platform rather than relying on unauthorised sellers or social media listings.

The AIFF has not yet announced the ticket prices or the exact time at which the Panama tickets will be released. Those details are expected to be made available through the official ticketing listing.

India’s other international friendlies

The Panama match will be followed by two major fixtures in Kolkata. India will face five-time world champions Brazil on October 3 at the Salt Lake Stadium before taking on two-time world champions Uruguay at the same venue on October 6.

The three matches are part of a new international schedule for the Indian team, with the AIFF choosing to prioritise these friendlies over participation in the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup.

India had been scheduled to feature in the ASEAN Cup, but withdrew from the tournament after the AIFF decided to focus on the high-profile matches against Brazil, Uruguay and Panama. Bangladesh were invited to take India’s place in the competition.

The decision has drawn criticism, but the AIFF has maintained that the friendlies will give the Indian team valuable exposure against stronger opposition.

KL Rahul will miss the Duleep Trophy 2026 final between South Zone and East Zone. The India Test vice-captain was expected to feature for South Zone after the BCCI asked him to play in the domestic red-ball tournament. However, Rahul has not travelled to Chennai for the summit clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

KL Rahul to miss Duleep Trophy final, Jagadeesan and Bhui to open

South Zone captain Tilak Varma confirmed Rahul’s absence during the pre-match press conference. He said that the star batter will not be available for the final as he has not reached Chennai. His absence will be a big blow for South Zone ahead of their important clash against East Zone. “KL bhai (Rahul) isn’t there,” Tilak said.

With KL Rahul unavailable, Narayan Jagadeesan and Ricky Bhui are likely to open the batting for South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final. South Zone will be looking to go one step further this time after finishing as runners-up in the previous edition.

The BCCI had also asked Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj to play in the final. Unlike Rahul, both players have made themselves available and are expected to be part of South Zone’s playing XI for the big clash.

Tilak Varma hails Padikkal’s form, calls his inclusion A big boost for South Zone

Tilak, who hit a century and a half-century in the semifinal against North Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, confirmed that Devdutt Padikkal will come in at No. 3 for South Zone.

“Him (Devdutt Padikkal) coming into the side will really strengthen our batting line-up. The kind of form we have seen from him in the last two or three games has been really great, so having him will be a big boost for us,” Tilak said.

Devdutt Padikkal has been in excellent form over the past few weeks. He smashed two centuries for India in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka last month. Before that, he also scored a hundred in the warm-up game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo.

“It will be a big boost for us with the kind of form they (Padikkal and Siraj) are in. It will be really helpful. They can share their experience with the players since we have quite a few young players in the side,” Tilak added.

Indian bowlers delivered a collective masterclass as they dismantled Pakistan for just 55, their lowest-ever total in T20Is, in the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2026. The spinners kept Pakistan under pressure throughout the innings, attacking the stumps, varying their flight and making it almost impossible for the batters to build any momentum.

Shree Charani led the way with an outstanding 3/7, striking twice in her first over before adding another wicket to leave Pakistan reeling. Her flight, dip and turn repeatedly troubled the batters, while her disciplined lines forced them into risky shots.

Prema Rawat was equally impressive, finishing with 3/9. She kept the stumps in play and used her control and subtle turn to squeeze the life out of Pakistan’s middle and lower order. Her dismissal of Nashra Sandhu was another example of her ability to tempt batters into mistakes.

Shafali Verma chipped in with 1/10, while Deepti Sharma claimed 2/5, including the crucial wicket of captain Fatima Sana and the final wicket of Tuba Hassan. Deepti and the other spinners never allowed Pakistan to settle, with wickets falling at regular intervals.

India’s bowlers shared the responsibility impeccably, and the result was a complete collapse of Pakistan’s batting unit. Poor shot selection and the decision to bat first after winning the toss backfired for Pakistan as they looked clueless in their outing.

Chasing 56, however, India were given an early scare as Shafali, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal were dismissed cheaply. Pakistani skipper was the only bowler to take wickets for her side, striking three times with her disciplined bowling as India slipped to 29/3.

But Pakistan could not build on that pressure. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti steadied the innings with a composed partnership, taking India safely across the line. Their calm approach ensured there were no further setbacks as India completed a comfortable seven-wicket victory with 11.3 overs to spare.

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