Kolkata. Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami is ready to return to competitive cricket for the first time after the 2023 World Cup final. He has been included in the team for Bengal’s Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh in Indore from November 13. Shami was out of cricket for a long time due to injury. His rehabilitation process after ankle surgery was taking relatively longer time. He has spent most of the last six months at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. First, he spent time at the NCA to recover from surgery on his ankle tendon and then at the NCA to recover from ankle swelling and side-strain. Was in NCA. Shami’s fitness was being closely monitored ahead of the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (which begins in Perth on November 22). However, he has not been included in the team for the five-Test series. Just before the selection of that team, Shami had said that he was hoping to go to Australia after playing one or two Ranji Trophy matches for Bengal. But now he can play only one red-ball match to prove his fitness as the Ranji Trophy season has been divided into two parts and there is only one round left before the start of the white-ball tournament.
Shami was set to make a comeback during the home series against Bangladesh in September and was also nominated for the Duleep Trophy, but in the meantime he suffered another setback, which was also informed by Rohit Sharma. His left knee became inflamed, which hindered his recovery. Now if Shami is successful in proving his fitness through this match, then it is possible that he may be included in India’s pace attack in Australia, which includes Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Akashdeep, Prasidh Krishna and Harshit. Five fast bowlers are included in the form of Rana. In the press release issued by the Bengal Cricket Association on Shami’s return, it has been said that as a big good news for Indian cricket and Bengal Ranji Trophy team, star pacer Mohammed Shami (Mohammed Shami) will be in the Ranji Trophy starting in Indore from Wednesday. Will return to competitive cricket for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh in the Elite Group C match. Shami’s inclusion in the Bengal squad will not only be a big boost for the team but will also boost the morale of the entire squad, which is aiming to enter the next phase of the Ranji Trophy.