Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting rightly pointed out that Shami’s unavailability would be a ‘big loss’ for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Star India pacer Mohammed Shami is set to return to action as the Bengal Ranji Team will lock horns against Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match in Indore starting on Wednesday.

In a major boost to Indian cricket, pace bowler Mohammed Shami is set to return to the field for the first time since ODI World Cup final played in November last year. He has been included in Bengal squad for their next Ranji Trophy game against Madhya Pradesh.

Mohammed Shami, one of the architects of India’s series win in Australia in 2018-19, could well be in the flight to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar trophy, after the star quick was cleared for competitive return after being out of action for nearly a year.

India fast bowler Mohammed Shami is set to return to action after nearly a year after being named in Bengal's squad for their next Ranji Trophy fixture starting November 13. Bengal will take on Madhya Pradesh in Indore, where Shami will play his first game since the ODI World Cup final against Australia in Ahmedabad last year.

Premier India pacer Mohammed Shami will make his much-anticipated return to competitive cricket after a hiatus of nearly a year through Bengal's Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh in Indore from Wednesday, announced Cricket Association of Bengal.

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is poised for a comeback after a year-long absence due to injury. He's been included in Bengal's squad for their upcoming Ranji Trophy match, aiming to prove his fitness for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.

Mohammed Shami returns to competitive cricket for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy after recovering from surgery, aiming for match fitness to join the Australia tour.

Mohammed Shami is set to make his competitive cricket comeback for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match