Indore2 days agoAuthor: Abhishek Dubey
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Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami returned to the field after almost a year. He bowled 10 overs while playing for Bengal at Holkar Stadium in Indore. However, he was also seen struggling while bowling.
According to reports, if Shami proves his fitness in this match, then he can be selected against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting from November 22. Shami was not included in the squad released on 25 October. Shami gave 34 runs in 10 overs on the first day while bowling 1 maiden.
After the match was over, Mohammed Shami was leaving looking at his shoes. During this time, a slight cramp was visible in his walking.
It’s a good return: Lakshmi Ratan Shukla
Bengal coach Lakshmi Ratan Shukla said about Mohammed Shami that after one year of playing cricket, things do not become that easy, but looking at Shami’s fitness level, it seems that the work he has done has been very good. He has bowled 10 overs in which it was great to see him, during this time his ball was also being carried.
This in itself is a very good return. Seeing him in the match today, it seems that he can go to play the match. Lakshmi further said that the more Shami bowls, the better it is for him. After 1 year, his bowling fitness is quite good. Because there is a world of difference between bowling in the nets and bowling in a match.
The spectators were very excited about Mohammed Shami during the match in Indore. Mohammed Shami greeting the audience.
Aryan and Kulwant took four wickets each in today’s match. Thanks to 4-4 wickets of Aryan Pandey and Kulwant Khejoria, Madhya Pradesh restricted Bengal to a small score in the Group C match. Bengal’s first innings ended at 228 runs in 51.2 overs. Shahbaz Ahmed scored 92, Anstup Majumdar scored 44 runs.
In reply, Madhya Pradesh has scored 103 runs for 1 wicket in 30 overs till stumps in the first innings. Subhranshu Senapati is present at the crease after scoring 44 runs and Rajat Patidar after scoring 41 runs. Himanshu Mantri became the victim of Mohammad Kaif on 13 runs.
During the match, a dog had come into the field, then Shami was trying to drive it away.
Selection may happen in Border-Gavaskar Trophy For the last six months, Mohammed Shami was undergoing rehabilitation process at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. If Shami proves his fitness in the Ranji match, he can be included in the Indian team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
360 days is a long time
Regarding his return, Shami said on his social media handle, 360 days is a very long time. Fully prepared for Ranji Trophy. Now I will play with the same passion and energy on the domestic stage. Let’s make this season memorable. Shami was expected to be selected in the team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Shami’s fitness was being closely monitored before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, he was not selected in the team for the five-Test series. Just before the team was selected, Shami had said that he hoped to go to Australia after playing one or two Ranji Trophy matches for Bengal.
After the end of the first day’s match, Shami sat in the field with the team for some time. During this time the fitness coach also made him exercise.
Last match played on 19th November Shami played his last international match in the ODI World Cup final against Australia on 19 November 2023. Shami went to England in January this year and got his ankle surgery done. He spent the last several months undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. He has played 64 test matches for India. Shami has 229 test wickets in his name.
Australia could not beat India since 2014-15 The Australian team has not been able to beat India in the last 4 series. The team’s last win was in the 2014-15 season. Then the Australian team captained by Steve Smith defeated India 2-0. In the subsequent four series, the Indian team won 2-1.
