He himself asked to be rested: Bengal coach on Shami's absence from Ranji match. After pacer Mohammad Shami missed Bengal's Ranji Trophy match against Services, coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla said, "Shami is fit. He was rested." "He bowled a lot of overs against Delhi...He himself asked to be rested. He is a cheetah. Shami resting also gives us options to try fresh faces," he added. Shami bowled a total of 35.3 overs against Delhi.