Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj invited Mohammad Shami and the other Bengal cricketers to his restaurant in Hyderabad on Friday, December 5. The other players present were Akash Deep, Mukesh Kumar and Abhimanyu Easwaran as they all posed for pictures.With Hyderabad being the star cricketer's hometown, he hosted the Bengal stars, who are involved in the ongoing edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Shami, who has been discarded from the Indian team since the Champions Trophy 2025, is on a roll in SMAT 2025-26, with 10 wickets in six matches. The veteran pacer is featuring in the ongoing game against Puducherry at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad.Here's the post shared by Shami on Instagram:"Mohammad Siraj inviting Me and other teammates to his restaurant would be a fantastic way to strengthen their camaraderie. We enjoy a nice meal together, share some laughs, and bond over their experiences on and off the field.thanks for very good hospitality." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBoth Siraj and Shami have played together for India, notably during the memorable Test tour of England in 2021.Mohammed Siraj could be picked for the ODI series against New ZealandMohammed Siraj during the ODI series against Australia. (Credits: Getty)Meanwhile, the Hyderabad-born cricketer has been rested for the 50-over series against South Africa after a heavyworkload in the red-ball leg versus the Proteas and the West Indies. He was also part of the ODI series in Australia.While the 31-year-old is highly unlikely to be part of the T20I squad, the selectors could recall him for the ODI series against New Zealand, beginning on January 11, 2026. The right-arm pacer did play against Uttar Pradesh and claimed an outstanding haul of 4-0-15-1 as Hyderabad picked up a nervy three-wicket victory.Meanwhile, India and South Africa will compete in the third and final ODI on Saturday in Visakhapatnam.