The expectations of North Zone’s Dalip Trophy to go to the semi -finals of 2025 ended in a dramatic manner, as their two frontline pacers, Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar did not bowl much in the second innings, which caused concerns to fans and selectors.
Mohammed Shami, who sent 11 overs ago, was expected to take the ground again on day 4. He also reached his whites before the game began, but to surprise everyone, he stayed out of the ground. Experienced pacer was seen in whites in the dressing room in Bangalore.
India’s Pacer Mohammed Shami’s toe injury disappoints the Eastern Region in the Dalip Trophy 2025
Mystery was later approved by East Zone captain Ryan Parag. He revealed that Shami hurt her toe after rolling her, to deteriorate the injury with a spike from her shoes. Skipper said that this shock dropped Team India Pacer out of further participation with the ball in the match.
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Ryan Parag was told by the Times of India, “No, I think he rolled on his toe, and the second spike went to his toe, so he could not bowl.”
Mukesh Kumar fights a thigh during the Dalip Trophy 2025 QF
In addition, East Zone and Team India Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar also did not return for the second innings against the North Zone in the quarterfinals of the Dalip Trophy 2025. Mukesh Kumar allegedly complained of swallowing a thigh during his earlier mantra.
The bowler was kept away as a precaution, which reduced the bowling unit of two strike bowlers. With the disappearance of both Shami and Mukesh, the East Zone was forced to be very dependent on part -time bowlers against the north region.
However, the game ended in a draw, and North Zone made it in the semi -finals of the Duleep Trophy 2025 based on its first innings in the quarter -finals.
Story of returning Mohammed Shami in red-ball cricket
Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami’s much-awaited return to red-ball cricket turned into a disappointment in the 2025 Dalip Trophy, which raised questions about his rhythm, fitness and his team India Future. Veteran Pesar struggled to make an impression, both ended with just one wicket in the innings.
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In one day, the 34 -year -old rusted her early bursting. His first two mantras, 5-2-10-0 and 3-0-10-0, were solid but upset batsmen as he used to do. North Zone openers Ankit Kumar and Shubam Khajuria played them comfortably, even when they defeated the outside edge for some time.
However, after lunch, fans finally saw a glimpse of old India bowler Shami. His third magic (4-2–9–0) had additional speed and movement, testing batsmen like Ayush Badoni and Nishant Sindhu with sharp-in-directors who killed their pads in Bengaluru.
Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar disappoint East Zone
Shami’s success finally came in her fourth spell (5-0-26-1) when Sahil Lotra extended an ambitious drive. Earlier, he could be killed earlier that wicket-keeper Kumar Kushgara did not demolish Kanhaiya Sawhavan at 27.
Overall, Shami scored 100 runs out of 23 overs in the first innings and later bowled only 11 overs in his second innings and conceded 36 runs and scored a wicket in the Dalip Trophy 2025. On the other hand, Mukesh Kumar scored 50 runs in just 14.5 overs in the first innings and scored a WICTL in a quarter.
