Mohammed Shami may have recently retired from Test cricket, but his passion for the game is undiminished. The seasoned pacer continues to turn out for Bengal in domestic cricket and is currently in Mumbai with the Abhimanyu Easwaran-led side for their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) opener against Karnataka at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

Shami, 36, has been an inspirational figure in the Bengal dressing room, with his commitment and work ethic earning admiration from the coaching staff.