Mohammed Shami could join Jasprit Bumrah to bolster India's pace battery in Australia after making a succesful return to cricket in the Ranji Trophy.

Playing competitive cricket after 360 days, veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami made a dream comeback, picking up four wickets for 54 runs in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match a

Playing his first red-ball game in more than a year, Shami, who represents Bengal, bowled four spells across 57 overs in Madhya Pradesh's first innings and returned with figures of 19-4-54-4

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's ability to break partnerships and decimate the lower order was on full display, as he later returned to mop up the tail. In a devastating spell, he bowled Saransh Jain and dismissed Kumar Kartikeya and Khulwant Khejroliya off successive deliveries, leaving the hosts reeling.

India's senior speedster, Mohammed Shami has made a spectacular return to competitive cricket after a year-long break due to injury. In his first match back, Shami took four wickets for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing Ranji Trophy at the Holkar Stadium.

Mohammed Shami kept his Border-Gavaskar Trophy hopes alive as he picked up 4 wickets on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match between Bengal and Madhya Pradesh on November 14, Thursday.

Despite Shami’s clinical performance on his return game, his participation in the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy remains uncertain.