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

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.

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