Mohammed Shami made a stunning return to competitive cricket after a year-long injury lay-off, excelling for Bengal in their Ranji Trophy victory over Madhya Pradesh.
His impressive performance included seven wickets across two innings and a quickfire 37 with the bat, helping Bengal secure a narrow 11-run victory.
Shami’s form has reportedly earned him a call-up to India's Test squad for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
According to Dainik Bhaskar, Shami will travel to Australia alongside skipper Rohit Sharma, who is set to rejoin the team after a brief absence.
While Shami’s inclusion in the playing eleven for the first Test in Perth (starting November 22) is uncertain, he is expected to be available for the second Test in Adelaide.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 features five matches, with the opener in Perth followed by Tests in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 schedule
First Test: November 22 to 26, Perth.
Second Test: December 6 to 10, Adelaide Oval (Day/Night)
Third Test: December 14 to 18, The Gabba in Brisbane
Fourth Test: December 26 to 30, Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Fifth Test: January 3 to 7, Sydney Cricket Ground.
