He may have cleared some of those doubts after returning figures of 4 for 54 to help Bengal take a sizeable 61-run lead against Madhya Pradesh that they stretched to 231 with five wickets still remaining by stumps.

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.

After a long gap of 360 days, Mohammed Shami returned to action on Wednesday (November 13) during Bengal's clash against Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season at the Holkar Stadium in Indore with Indian cricket fans hoping he can join the national team squad in Australia at some point during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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The medical team of the BCCI has been closely supervising his fitness as he may seal the spot in the Indian team for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia starting November 22 in Perth.

Mohammed Shami had figures of 10-1-34-0 at Stumps on Day 1 of Bengal's match against Madhya Pradesh in the clash at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. Shami returned after last playing in the ODI World Cup final against Australia.

India pacer Mohammed Shami returned wicket-less from his 10 overs in a subdued comeback to competitive cricket after 360 days as Bengal struggled in their Ranji Trophy Group C game against Madhya Pradesh in Indore.

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.