Shami Eyes Return! Pacer Begins Training for Potential India vs Bangladesh Test Series
17 July at 12:23 pm
Indian cricket fans are excited about the return of Mohammed Shami. The 33-year-old bowler led the team with 24 wickets in the 2023 ODI World Cup and has been recovering from heel surgery since February. Shami began his comeback at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. He is now bowling in the nets, leading to talks of him playing in the upcoming India vs Bangladesh Test series. BCCI secretary Jay Shah had earlier hinted at Shami's possible return for this series. The two-match Test series against Bangladesh will be crucial for Shami to get back in form ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia later this year. Shami recently shared a video on social media in which he is seen bowling cautiously. The video, titled "Adjusting to the latest, working hard for the greatest", garnered a lot of attention from fans who are eager to see him play again. Shami's surgery earlier this year ruled him out of several big tournaments like IPL 2024, T20 World Cup, South Africa tour and England Test series. This gave a chance to young bowlers like Mukesh Kumar and Arshdeep Singh to shine.Despite his injury, Shami was the top wicket-taker in the 2023 ODI World Cup with 24 wickets in seven matches at an average of 10.70. Shami's return to the Bangladesh series consisting of two Tests and three T20Is in September-October will be a big boost for Team India. His experience and pace will help strengthen the bowling attack along with the new generation of bowlers.