Ravi Shastri shines on Mohammed Shami's return, no nonsense decision. Say “On a flight…”

According to former head coach Ravi Shastri, it would be better for India to get fast bowler Mohammed Shami back into the team as soon as possible for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. After being out of competitive cricket action for 360 days due to an injury that required surgery, Shami made a successful return to competitive action for Bengal in the ongoing Ranji Trophy clash against Madhya Pradesh at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

Shami bowled 19 overs and took an impressive 4 wickets for 54 runs, indicating that he is slowly getting back to his best performance. “If anything, I would have wanted a little more support for Jasprit (Bumrah) in the fast bowling attack. So the sooner Mohammed Shami is fit and in flight, I think it would be great for India,” Shastri said on ICC. is better.” review show.

If all goes well, Shami will be available for the second part of India's tour for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting in Perth on November 22, followed by matches in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney till January 7, 2025 .

India need to win four out of five Tests in Australia to book their place in the World Test Championship final for the third consecutive time. Shami has taken 229 wickets in 64 Test matches and has established himself as an integral member of India's fast bowling line-up and has led the team to huge success in home and away games.

Shami played a key role in India's first Test series win in Australia in 2018/19, where he took 16 wickets at an average of 26.18 in four matches as the visitors won 2–1. Although he missed the first Test in Adelaide on the 2020/21 tour due to a fracture in his right hand, India managed to secure an unforgettable 2-1 win.