While the 34-year-old right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Shami just returned to the game in an incredible way, there is a new update growing in Indian cricket.

Mohammed Shami was the leading wicket-taker in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. He shined in the tournament with 24 wickets after seven games, as he last played an international match on November 15, 2023, where India lost the final against Australia. 

After the ODI WC 2023, Shami was struggling with an ankle injury. Last February, he underwent surgery in London. His recovery period became longer. 

Recently, Shami was seen to bowl in the nets in full rhythm. In the ongoing fifth round of the Ranji Trophy 2024/25 Elite group stages, Shami finally made his comeback in a competitive match. 

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Mohammed Shami took four wickets on his comeback

Serving for Bengal, Shami impressed with his incredible bowling performance against the hosts Madhya Pradesh. After Bengal were all out for 228 runs in the first innings, Shami and his brother, Mohammed Kaif, and Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal dominated the hosts and bundled them out for 167 runs. After returning to the game for almost a year, Shami picked up four wickets, including the last three wickets.

Shami ended that innings with the bowling figures 19-4-54-4. Jaiswal (2/35) and Shami’s brother Kaif (2/41) took two wickets each. Their bowling provided Bengal with a crucial 61-run lead. 

After Shami’s latest performance, the talk about his potential presence on the Australia tour for the five-match Test series (Border-Gavaskar Trophy) is only rising. 

A good chance Shami will be boarding the flight to Australia

According to a PTI journalist, if Shami maintains his fitness in the second innings of the ongoing Ranji match against the hosts Madhya Pradesh, and there are no post-match issues, like swelling or pain, the Indian pacer can be considered for the Australia tour.

While the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 will begin on November 22 at Perth, Shami’s presence is doubtful for the Test series opener. However, he can play from the second Test of the five-match series, as Adelaide will host the second Test from December 6, which will also be a day/night Test.   

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If Mohammed Shami goes without any fitness hiccup during MP 2nd Innings and if there is no post-match swelling or pain, there is more than a good chance he will be boarding the flight to Australia. Might not be Perth bound but could certainly be Adelaide…

— Kushan Sarkar (@kushansarkar) November 14, 2024

Excellent comeback 💥@MdShami11 bowled an impressive spell of 4/54 on his comeback, playing for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh in the #RanjiTrophy match in Indore 👌👌

Watch 📽️ highlights of his spell in the first innings 🔽@IDFCFIRSTBank

Scorecard: https://t.co/54IeDz9fWu pic.twitter.com/sxKktrQJbL

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) November 14, 2024