Bengal names Abhimanyu Easwaran captain; Shami included for Ranji Trophy
Abhimanyu Easwaran leads Bengal against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy opener, with Mohammed Shami named in the squad after his India recall.
Bengal announced its 17-member squad for the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season, with Abhimanyu Easwaran named captain for the opener against Delhi at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground in Kalyani from October 11 to 14.
Mohammed Shami returns to the squad after a prolonged absence from the Indian team. The side also includes Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar among its pace options.
Bengal reached the semifinals last season under Easwaran before losing to eventual champions Jammu and Kashmir. The first leg of the tournament runs from October 11 to November 5.
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