- In the ODI series against England, the main fast bowler of the Indian team, Mohammed Shami, is likely to return to the team once again after the year 2023. Ajit Agarkar can show the way out to this dreaded fast bowler.
Mohammed Shami: The Indian team’s main fast bowler Mohammed Shami is once again desperate to make a comeback in Team India. He has been out of Team India since the year 2023. In the ODI World Cup 2023, Mohammed Shami was out of the team first due to ankle surgery and then knee swelling.
Shami is looking completely fit in the domestic tournament and he has bowled 8-8 overs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy so far. Before this, he also represented Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Ranji Trophy. After Shami’s return, Team India’s head coach Ajit Agarkar may show the way out to this star bowler.
This player can be dropped
Jasprit Bumrah, who bowled brilliantly in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, may be rested from the ODI series 2025 to be played against England. Bumrah bowled more than 150 overs in the entire series in Australia. After this, he had to struggle with a back strain during the Sydney Test. He was successful in bowling 10 overs in the first innings of Sydney, while he did not bowl a single ball in the second innings.
BCCI wants to keep Team India’s main fast bowler Bumrah fully fit before the Champions Trophy 2025, after which he can be given rest in the T20I series against England starting on January 22 and the ODI series starting on February 6. The team management does not want to take any kind of risk regarding Bumrah’s fitness, so he can be given rest.
Shami may return
Mohammed Shami is likely to return to the team after 2023 for the three-match ODI series against England. This dashing bowler played his last match for India in the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia. Since then he has been out of the team. According to a Cricbuzz report, Shami will be seen playing for Bengal in the quarter-finals to be played in Baroda.
In this knockout match, the Indian selection committee will closely assess his performance. At the same time, NCA’s approval will be mandatory for Shami’s return. However, it is expected that Shami (Mohammed Shami) is now fully fit and he can return to the team from this series he can also participate in the Champions Trophy 2025 hosted by Pakistan, but there is no official confirmation from the NCA regarding Shami’s fitness yet.
Shami’s recent performance
Mohammed Shami, who had to undergo surgery and knee swelling, made a comeback for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy, in which he bowled more than 40 overs. After this, he was also seen playing all 9 matches for Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. After this, he has bowled 16 overs in two matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
At the same time, he also played an unbeaten innings of 42 runs while batting against Madhya Pradesh. If Shami (Mohammed Shami) is fully fit before the Champions Trophy 2025, then it is considered completely certain that he will play in this tournament. However, the decision of his selection will completely depend on captain Rohit Sharma, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, and Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir.