Is Team India Preparing the Way for Mohammed Shamis Return?

Mohammed Shami's international return May finally be back on cards. After being excluded from the Indian team since the 2025 Champions Trophy, he has been grinding hard in the domestics. Recently, the Indian selectors were seen having a talk with Shami after the Ranji Trophy match.

1. Shami Shines in Quarter Final

Later, Bengal stepped out to bat and they were more dominant than expected. Shami came to bat in the lower order, and he went berserk, to help his team score well. He was able to score 53 runs off 33 balls, with 7 fours and 3 sixes. This further helped Bengal to receive a strong end to their innings, as they scored 629 runs before being all out.

The way Shami batted in this game showed that he is not just a strong bowler, he is still a reliable batsman for the team in the lower order. Further in the second innings of Andhra Pradesh, he bowled just 3 overs and conceded 7 runs in the same spell. With Bengal reaching the semi-final stages, Shami has finally found himself back in the cards for an international return.

2. Shami's Ranji Run

Mohammed Shami had an impressive run in the Ranji Trophy ever since the start of the tournament. Due to this reason, he has been in the headlines as soon as the Indian team announces its squad for any series. His exclusion has always been questioned by the fans, but now it seems that the questions would be no more.

• Innings: 11
• Overs: 197.2
• Maidens: 43
• Wickets: 28
• Average: 18.03
• Economy: 2.55
• Four-wicket Hauls: 1
• Five-wicket Hauls: 2

Shami used to do well with the ball in the tournament. But in the quarter finals clash against Andhra Pradesh, he also shone with the bat. This has given the fans a nostalgic vibe of how Shami used to play for India even in away Tests.

Mohammed Shami's international career has been filled with several ups and downs. Whenever he used to do well for the team in international games, he suffered with an injury. And when the recovery process gets completed, he struggles to find his way back to the Indian team. Currently, Shami is back with the struggle to get back to the Indian team.

Mohammed Shami in International:

He has been a crucial player for the Indian team when it comes to the ICC events. Whether it is the Champions Trophy or World Cup, his wicket taking abilities have been helpful to India across all stages. However, it should also be noted that he has not been a part of the Indian team since the Champions Trophy.

When there were talks of Shami making a comeback, his fitness was questioned too. It still remains unclear when or in which format he will be able to make a comeback to internationals. While a format suitable for his comeback remains Tests right now, he has not been a part of the Test team since the WTC 2023 final.