Mohammed Shami was last seen playing for the Indian team in the Champions Trophy final. After that he could not get a place in the Test, T20 and ODI team also. Some time ago, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar had said that Shami is not completely fit, hence he could not return to the team. On the contrary, Shami said that he is completely fit only then he is able to play in Ranji Trophy. Meanwhile, Team India’s new selector and former Indian cricketer RP Singh has come to meet him.

Mohammed Shami is currently playing for Bengal in Ranji Trophy, whose second match is going on with Gujarat. Shami had dismissed 3 batsmen of Gujarat in the first innings. Shami has so far taken 10 wickets in only three innings of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season.

RP Singh met Mohammed Shami

On Sunday, the second day of the Bengal vs Gujarat match, RP Singh, one of the new selectors of Team India, met Mohammed Shami. According to a report published in Sportskeeda, RP Singh was present at Eden Gardens on Sunday. After the end of the second day’s play, he talked to Mohammed Shami. This meeting of the two has come at a time when the topic of ‘Shami vs Agarkar’ has been much discussed in the past.

Shami is proving Ajit Agarkar wrong

Team India’s Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar said that due to not being completely fit, Shami did not get a chance in the Test series against West Indies. But Shami is not only bowling long spells for Bengal in Ranji Trophy but is also taking wickets at a rapid rate.

In the match against Uttarakhand, Shami bowled 39.3 overs in both the innings and took 7 wickets in the match. Now in the first innings against Gujarat, he bowled 18.3 overs and took 3 wickets.

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson and former Delhi MLA RP Singh has met Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and raised an important issue. He has written a letter to the Chief Minister demanding a re-review of the case of 1993 Delhi bomb blasts convict Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar.

RP Singh has said in his letter that Bhullar’s mental condition is now very bad. He neither recognizes anyone nor talks to anyone. For the last several years, he has been suffering from the mental disease ‘schizophrenia’ and is undergoing treatment in the psychiatry department of Amritsar Medical College, Punjab.

Court order- Bhullar’s case should be placed before the Sentence Review Board.

RP Singh says that the Delhi High Court has recently ordered on 15 October 2025 that Bhullar’s case should be placed again before the Sentence Review Board (SRB) and after considering it, the report should be presented in the court. RP Singh has appealed to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to follow this order and put Bhullar’s case in the next SRB meeting as soon as possible.

Demand for mercy and condolences towards Bhullar

RP Singh also reminded in his letter that the Supreme Court has already commuted Bhullar’s death sentence to life imprisonment on humanitarian grounds. He said that his condition had deteriorated after being in jail and hospital for such a long time, hence now pity and sympathy should be shown towards him.

Death sentence commuted to life imprisonment after 13 years

It is noteworthy that Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar was convicted for the 1993 bomb blasts in Delhi, in which nine people died and many were injured. He was associated with Khalistan Liberation Force at that time. In 2001, the special court of Delhi sentenced him to death, which was changed to life imprisonment by the Supreme Court in 2014.

BJP spokesperson RP Singh said that this is the time to show human compassion more than justice. He expressed hope that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will take immediate steps in this direction so that the order of Delhi High Court is followed and a seriously ill prisoner can get relief.

Former cricketers Pragyan Ojha and RP Singh have joined the selection committee of the men’s national team. During the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (AGM), it was also decided that no under-16 players could play the IPL until they have represented their kingdom in the Ranji Trophy for at least one match. Mithun Manhas has been elected unopposed BCCI President along with other officials.

Amita Sharma of Delhi has been appointed as the chairman of the Women’s Selection Committee, while Sulakshana Naik of Mumbai and Shravanti Naidu of Hyderabad will also join it. The Mahila Samiti also includes Shyama Dey and Jaya Sharma. Meanwhile, S. Sharat has been appointed as the chairman of the junior selection panel. Sharat was part of the senior panel from 2023.

Member of BCCI Men’s National Team Selection Committee

• Ajit Agarkar (Chairperson)
• Shiva Sundar Das
• Ajay Ratra
• RP Singh
• Pragyan Ojha

RP Singh’s cricket career

Former fast bowler Rudra Pratap Singh played cricket for India for many years in all three formats. He played 14 Tests, 58 ODIs and 10 T20 International matches for Team India. In this, his names were 40, 69 and 15 wickets respectively. He was part of the 2007 T20 World Cup winning team.

Apart from this, he played 94 First Class, List A 136 and 132 T20 matches. RP Singh, 39, played his last international match in 2011. He is currently seen in the commentary. And now we will play an important role in the selection of Team India.

Pragyan Ojha Cricket Career

Pragyan Ojha has also played cricket in all three formats for India. He made his international debut in 2008 and played the last international match in 2013. Spin bowler Ojha took 24 Tests, 18 ODIs and 6 T20 wickets for India respectively. Ojha took 424 wickets in 108 first class matches. Apart from this, he took 123 wickets in 103 matches of List A and 156 wickets in 143 T20 matches.

BJP Leader Supports Diljit Dosanjh: The trailer of Diljit Dosanjh’s upcoming film ‘Sardar Ji 3’ has come into controversy on social media as soon as it is released. There is opposition across the country over the presence of Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in the film. At the same time, FWICE has demanded a ban on Diljit.

The trailer is not available in India, but the resentment of the audience has emerged for the release plan in Pakistan and the participation of the Pakistani artist. Meanwhile, BJP national spokesperson R.P. Singh (RP Singh) has come out in support of Diljit.

What is RP Singh’s statement?
RP Singh wrote on Twitter, “Diljit is not just an artist, but a global face and national property of Indian culture. The demand by FWICE to cancel his citizenship is completely irrational. Do not make patriotism a weapon, it should be reconsidered.”

If there was an Indo-Pak cricket match, then why there is no objection?- R.P. Lion
RP Singh asked why there was no objection when there was an Indo-Pak cricket match before the attack, and why there was no question to the anchors calling Pakistani guests for TRP? He appealed not to make nationalism cheaper and FWICE should reconsider its decision.

,@diljitdosanjh is not just a celebrated artist – a national asset and a global ambassador of Indian culture. Fwice’s call to revoke his Indian Citizenship over an inadvertent and pre-against film shoot is not only unfair but shockingly disports.

The film featuring a…

– RP Singh National speakesperson BJP (@Rpsinghkhalsa) June 27, 2025

Significantly, Diljit shared the trailer on his Instagram and wrote that it will only be released abroad. According to the news agency IANS, the trailer is not available on YouTube in India and the audience sees the message of “This video is not available in your country”. The release of the film in Pakistan, especially in cities like Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Faisalabad and Sialkot, is further provoking the anger of Indian fans. On social media, people are calling it ’embarrassing’ and ‘anti -national’.

The demand to boycott the film ‘Sardar Ji 3’ and Diljit has gained momentum on the Internet. Prior to AICWA, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has also demanded a ban on Diljit. FWICE also wrote a letter to PM Modi demanding action against Diljit and ‘Sardar Ji 3’ team. At the same time, Diljit’s passport and citizenship have also been appealed.