Mohammed Shami could join Jasprit Bumrah to bolster India's pace battery in Australia after making a succesful return to cricket in the Ranji Trophy.

According to a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI), the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, is considering adding Shami to the team captained by Rohit Sharma in Australia. However, Shami must meet two crucial conditions before being included.

Mohammed Shami picking up wickets for Bengal Ranji Trophy is good sign but the BCCI is more keen on learning how his body holds up after two innings of cricket ahead of sending him to Perth

The Indian team are reportedly considering flying in Mohammed Shami to Australia after the pacer made a sensational return in the Ranji Trophy for Bengal. Shami wreaked havoc on the Madhya Pradesh batting order as he picked up 4 wickets.

Despite Shami’s clinical performance on his return game, his participation in the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy remains uncertain.

Mohammed Shami marked his return to competitive cricket with a four-wicket haul against Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing Ranji Trophy in Indore on Thursday. Having played his last game on November 19, 2023,

Shami first cleaned up MP captain Shubham Sharma for eight before returning to wipe off the tail, finishing with figures of 4/54 as Bengal gained the first-innings lead over Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy match in Indore on Thursday.