Anustup Majumdar, the Bengal captain, revealed how Shami had been "desperate to return" after a long injury layoff. On Wednesday, when Shami asked him for the ball with a partnership brewing between Rajat Patidar and Subranshu Senapati, Majumdar couldn't turn his back.

NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has finally made his much-anticipated return to competitive cricket for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy against Madhya Pradesh at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. What has made this debut extra special is that Shami ...

Mohammed Shami has not been named in India's squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. However, if the selectors and the team management feel that he is fully fit then they might fly him to Australia during the series.

Bengal will be hoping to clinch a win as they have been boosted with the services of India pacer Mohammed Shami, who is set to make a return to competitive cricket after nearly a year

Mohammed Shami returned to competitive cricket after 360 days following an ankle injury, representing Bengal in the Ranji Trophy against Madhya Pradesh. Despite a modest first-day performance, Shami bowled ten overs without taking a wicket.

The 34-year-old Shami is also playing his first Ranji Trophy match for Bengal since November 2018, when he featured in a one-off game against Kerala before embarking on a Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour to Australia then.

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Mohammad Shami is set to return to competitive cricket for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy against Madhya Pradesh after a lengthy rehabilitation period. His comeback, cleared by the NCA, strengthens Bengal's bowling lineup,