India pacer Mohammed Shami made his comeback to competitive cricket after almost a year in the Ranji Trophy clash against Madhya Pradesh. He has impressed instantly picking up four wickets for Bengal helping them take a crucial first-innings lead.

Shami first cleaned up MP captain Shubham Sharma for eight before returning to wipe off the tail, finishing with figures of 4/54 as Bengal gained the first-innings lead over Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy match in Indore on Thursday.

Mohammed Shamis long-awaited return is a major boost for Bengal and India. Although the pacer was not at his best on the first day, he is expected to slowly return to his best in the coming weeks.

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.

Shami got the wicket of Madhya Pradesh captain Shubham, dismissing the batter for eight runs on the second day

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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.

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.