Mohammed Shami may make Team India comeback, according to Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah said that Shami can be seen in Australia, hinting at his potential inclusion in the Indian squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

All eyes are on India as they prepare for a head-on Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series against Australia, beginning on Friday, November 22, in Perth. Jasprit Bumrah recently spoke about Mohammed Shami’s inclusion in Team India for the BGT series.

Jasprit Bumrah talks about the inclusion of Mohammed Shami in the Indian squad.

Jasprit Bumrah, Team India’s stand-in captain, provided a crucial update on Mohammed Shami as the latter returned to competitive cricket last week during the Ranji Trophy. Shami had been nursing an injury sustained during the 2023 World Cup and thus missed India’s action since then. While Shami wasn’t named in the squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, speculations were rife about his inclusion.

Jasprit Bumrah confirms Mohammed Shami’s return for the BGT series.

Bumrah, India’s stand-in captain, confirmed Mohammed Shami’s return to the Indian squad for the upcoming BGT series. He expressed hope that the star right-arm pacer would join the squad soon. During the pre-match press conference ahead of the 1st Test in Perth, Bumrah was asked for an update on Shami, and the pacer stated that the team management is “keeping a keen eye” on his return.

What did Bumrah say on Shami’s return for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy?

He said, “Shami bhai has started to play cricket, and obviously, he is an integral part of this team. I’m sure the management is also keeping a keen eye (on him). Hopefully, things fall in place and you might see him here as well.”

After the extended recovery period, Mohammed Shami marked his return to professional cricket. He featured for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy and claimed four wickets in the first innings.