He may have cleared some of those doubts after returning figures of 4 for 54 to help Bengal take a sizeable 61-run lead against Madhya Pradesh that they stretched to 231 with five wickets still remaining by stumps.

Mohammad Shami bowled four spells and totaled 19 overs, taking 4/54 with 4 maidens. His victims included MP skipper Shubham Sharma, all-rounder Saransh Jain, and two tail-enders, with three of the four batters being bowled while one edged to keeper Wriddhiman Saha.

Mohammed Shami returned to competitive cricket after 360 days following an ankle injury, representing Bengal in the Ranji Trophy against Madhya Pradesh. Despite a modest first-day performance, Shami bowled ten overs without taking a wicket.

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.

Mohammed Shami returns to cricket with a bang, taking four wickets against Madhya Pradesh. His impact is felt as India's pace department struggles.

After a long gap of 360 days, Mohammed Shami returned to action on Wednesday (November 13) during Bengal's clash against Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season at the Holkar Stadium in Indore with Indian cricket fans hoping he can join the national team squad in Australia at some point during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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The medical team of the BCCI has been closely supervising his fitness as he may seal the spot in the Indian team for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia starting November 22 in Perth.

Mohammed Shami had figures of 10-1-34-0 at Stumps on Day 1 of Bengal's match against Madhya Pradesh in the clash at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. Shami returned after last playing in the ODI World Cup final against Australia.

India pacer Mohammed Shami returned wicket-less from his 10 overs in a subdued comeback to competitive cricket after 360 days as Bengal struggled in their Ranji Trophy Group C game against Madhya Pradesh in Indore.