India, Jan. 21 -- Indian pacer Mohammed Shami on Tuesday appeared before poll officials in Kolkata for his scheduled hearing under the ongoing SIR exercise in West Bengal, an official said. Shami appeared before the poll officials with the necessary documents at a school in south Kolkata's Bikramgarh area, he said.

After the completion of the hearing, Shami said SIR is everybody's responsibility, and all should cooperate during the process. "There is no problem. SIR is everybody's right, and we all must participate in the process. This is our responsibility. It is not causing harm to anyone," Shami told reporters.

"I faced no problem, and they (poll officials) handled it well. I have been staying here for the last 25 years. If they call...