{
  "id": 5835850,
  "title": "‘Remarkable achievement’: Sourav Ganguly’s special message for Mohammed Shami ahead of 100th first-class game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/remarkable-achievement-sourav-gangulys-special-message-for-mohammed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T20:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/remarkable-achievement-sourav-ganguly-special-205800233.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mohammed Shami, the veteran pacer, is on the verge of a remarkable milestone on Sunday as he prepares to make his 100th first-class appearance in the Duleep Trophy final. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who played alongside Shami during the early stages of his career, lauded the milestone, calling it a fitting reward for Shami's longevity and contribution to Indian cricket. Shami, who has taken 382 wickets from 99 matches, will represent East Zone against South Zone at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Ganguly, impressed by Shami's determination, believes age should not hinder the veteran's ambitions, stating \"age is just a number\" if he continues to work hard.",
  "summary": "Mohammed Shami will play his 100th first-class match in the Duleep Trophy final. Sourav Ganguly congratulated Shami on this significant career milestone. Ganguly highlighted the difficulty for subcontinent fast bowlers to sustain careers. Shami is currently aiming for an international recall after a strong domestic showing. His captain Ishan Kishan praised Shami's hunger and determination on the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mohammed Shami set to make 100th first-class appearance in Duleep Trophy final",
    "Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praises Shami's milestone",
    "Ganguly believes age should not limit Shami's ambitions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘Remarkable’: Ganguly’s special message for Shami ahead of 100th first-class game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/remarkable-gangulys-special-message-for-shami-ahead-of-100th-first",
        "published": "2026-09-05T15:28:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}