Watch Mohammed Shami’s younger brother Mohammed Kaif picked up 4-14 in just his second first-class match during a 2023/24 Ranji Trophy clash, helping bowl out Uttar Pradesh for 60 in their first innings.
Bengal’s Kaif, who had picked up 3-62 on debut in this season’s opener against Andhra, displayed his skills once again against Uttar Pradesh, picking up a four-for to skittle them out for 60 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Friday (January 12).
Coming in as the first-change bowler, the 27-year-old right-arm quick started by getting the wicket of Samarth Singh with a short delivery that caught the batter’s edge. Thereafter, Kaif was unstoppable, picking up three more wickets in 13 balls to leave Uttar Pradesh reeling.
He dismissed Saurabh Kumar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Anki Rajpoot in quick succession, wrapping up Uttar Pradesh’s innings in 20.5 overs. Kaif’s figures at the end of the innings read 5.5-0-14-4.
Kaif, who was unsold in the 2024 IPL auction, has played nine List A games, picking up 12 scalps at an average of 26.33.
Earlier this month, Shami penned a heartfelt note for his brother after he made his first-class debut: “Finally after a long struggle, you got Ranji trophy cap for Bengal. Cheers!! Great Achievement !! Congratulations, I wish you a great future ahead! Give your 100% and Keep continuing hard work & do well.”
Finally after a long struggle, you got Ranji trophy cap 🧢 for Bengal . Cheers!! Great Achievement !! Congratulations, I wish you a great future ahead! Give your 100% and Keep continuing hard work & do well
#shami #mdshami #mdshami11 #mdkaif #bengal pic.twitter.com/2FN8g2090l
— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) January 5, 2024
Watch Mohammed Kaif get his four wickets here:
*From 2:20 minutes
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