India veteran Mohammad Shami scored a quick-fire half-century for Bangladesh in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Andhra FC. Following Sudip Kumar Gharami’s staggering 299, the lower-ranked player inflicted immense pain on the opponents, taking the team’s first-innings total to 629.

Mohammad Shami came on after Akash Deep was dismissed in the 192nd over on Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals. The senior bowler hit a foul ball on the second ball, his only one in his first 10 overs. However, he hit 7 boundaries in his next 10 deliveries with Shaik Rasheed and Tripurna Vijay, including 4 consecutive boundaries in the 197th over.

Mohammad Shami Soon after, he reached his fifty with a stunning six against Saurabh Kumar before being dismissed for 53 off 33 deliveries in his 200th over. His innings included seven fours and three sixes, resulting in only seven not out.

Prior to this, he had scored two first-class fifties, with his high score being a landmark unbeaten 56 off 70 deliveries on Day 5 of the second Test match of the 2021 tour against England at Lord’s. His other first-class fifty also came to England during the 2014 Trent Bridge tour, which was only his seventh Test match.

Mohammad Shami recently scored 25 balls in 11 balls for Bangladesh ahead of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy second leg

The 35-year-old is considered a go-to player with the bat in the lower order as he likes to hit the ball calculatedly. period 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy Against Assam earlier this year, Shami scored 25 runs in 11 deliveries, including three fours and a six.

The pacer has continued to work hard on the domestic circuit since recovering from a long-term injury. The national selectors have not considered him for India in any format since winning the Champions Trophy campaign in 2025. he is Bengali The second highest wicket taker in the ongoing Ranji season, has taken 28 wickets so far at an average of 17.78.