Mohammed Shami. | (Image Credits: Twitter)
Star India pacer Mohammed Shami is ready to return to motion because the Bengal Ranji Team will lock horns in opposition to Madhya Pradesh within the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match in Indore beginning on Wednesday.
Following the top of the ODI World Cup 2023, the India pacer suffered an ankle damage, which pressured him to keep away from the sector since November final 12 months. The right-arm seamer was additionally not thought of for the primary Test in Perth of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia.
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) secretary, Naresh Ojha on Tuesday knowledgeable the quick bowler’s return.
“In a major boost to Indian cricket and the Bengal Ranji Trophy team, star pacer Mohammad Shami will make a comeback into competitive cricket for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match in Indore starting on Wednesday,” Naresh Ojha mentioned in an official assertion.
“Shami, who has been out of competitive action since India’s ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad last November, will spearhead the Bengal pace bowling attack against Madhya Pradesh. Shami’s inclusion in the Bengal team will not just be a big boost but also lift the morale of the entire team, which aims to make it to the next round of the Ranji Trophy,” the assertion added.
Bengal are presently within the fifth spot within the factors desk with 8 factors from 4 video games. They bagged bagged three essential factors from their final match in opposition to Karnataka.
With his return to home cricket, Shami will likely be eyeing a comeback to the Indian Cricket Team forward of the ICC Champions Trophy and likewise in franchise cricket, Indian Premier League in 2025.
Bengal squad for Ranji Trophy:
Anustup Majumdar (capt), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sudip Chatterjee, Sudip Gharami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Writtick Chatterjee, Avilin Ghosh, Shuvam Dey, Shakir Habib Gandhi, Pradipta Pramanik, Aamir Gani, Ishan Porel, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mohammed Kaif, Rohit Kumar, Rishav Vivek, Mohammed Shami.
