Kolkata, Nov. 6 -- Out-of-favour India pacer Mohammed Shami has been included in Bengal's 19-member squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, beginning November 14.
Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead the side in the domestic T20 tournament, with Bengal opening their campaign against Karnataka in their Elite Group A fixture at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 14.
The squad also features Bengal Under-23 captain Shashank Singh, who is set to make his senior debut, while India pacer Mukesh Kumar and spin all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed have also been included.
Shahbaz will be available for Bengal's opening fixture against Karnataka.
Bengal have been placed in Group A alongside Karnataka, Chandigarh, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Baroda, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. All Group A league matches will be played in Mumbai.
Meanwhile, teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will lead Bihar's senior team for the first time after being named captain of the 17-member squad for the opening two matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, beginning on November 14. Suraj Kashyap has been appointed vice-captain, the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) announced on Friday.
Bihar are in Group B alongside Delhi, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Railways, Saurashtra and Tamil Nadu.
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