Mohammad Shami’s Bengal team-mate has fired a warning about the pacer’s form, leaving the Indian team worried

The Indian cricket fraternity is eagerly awaiting Mohammed Shami’s return to international cricket. In the year The right-arm pacer did not wear the Indian jersey when he represented the team in the ODI World Cup final against Australia on 19 November 2023.

Immediately after the World Cup, the fast bowler was sidelined with an ankle injury. He also had to undergo surgery and was unable to play competitive cricket for a year. Mohammed Shami finally returned to competitive cricket in November last year when he joined the domestic cricket team Bengal.

He is now gearing up for his much-awaited return to international cricket. The senior fast bowler has been named in India’s squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England. He has been included in the squad for next month’s ICC Champions Trophy.

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While only time will tell how things will play out in the coming days, Mohammad Shami’s Bengal team Anustut Majumdar has issued a timely warning to those expecting to hit the ground running. In a recent interview, Majumdar said that although Shami has looked sharp in recent days, he has been in good form recently.

Majumdar, however, said that Shami has enough time to regain his best form before the Champions Trophy. The series against England will be crucial for Shami to hit the top gear, he said.

“Like the 2019 and 2023 World Cups, I think the way we’re used to seeing Shami at full throttle may take some time. He has time before the Champions League and the England series to get into that zone and fitness. It’s crucial. He’s always been better than anyone else with his line, length, swing and pace. You have to understand that he was a very different kind of bowler.

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Majumdar, who witnessed Mohammed Shami’s recent return to competitive cricket, spoke about his regional team-mate’s stance. Shami revealed that he looked sharp during the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Haryana earlier this month. Shami took 3 wickets in that match.

“The name Shami has its own influence. There was a long gap between his debut in the Ranji Trophy last year (in November) and the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Haryana in the new year.

“His bowling has improved while playing these matches. I know I need to add pace, and he’s hitting more lengths. Physically, he looks in good shape. He’s lean. He had the delivery class that cleaned up Rajat Patidar in the Indore Ranji match. It’s written all over him,” Majumdar said.

India will hope Shami regains his form soon. With Jasprit Bumrah’s participation in the Champions Trophy uncertain due to injury, Shami is expected to lead the Indian pace-striker in the showpiece event.