India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar He has opened up on the prospects of Team India’s premier fast bowler. Mohamed ShamiThe return of the national team to action, as the senior player has been sidelined since the 2023 ODI World Cup final in November.
Shami is on track for a possible comeback during the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home in September 2024. Right now, the star pacer of the Indian cricket team has been working towards full fitness at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
Ajit Agarkar hints at Mohammad Shami’s return for Bangladesh Tests
Agarkar said that they are hoping that the first Test match against Bangladesh will begin on September 19 and that he will be able to make his comeback in the first game. The chief selector revealed that the senior pace bowler has recently resumed his training and started bowling again, which is a positive step towards his much-awaited comeback in the national colours.
Till then, the Indian selectors and the NCA are closely monitoring Shami’s progress to ensure that he reaches peak fitness in time to make a significant impact in the home Tests against the Bangladesh cricket team. However, Agarkar stressed that final decisions regarding Shami’s selection for the Test series will depend on his performance in the preparation and the NCA’s assessments.
Ajit Agarkar said at the press conference in Mumbai on July 22: “He (Mohammad Shami) has started bowling. The first Test against Bangladesh is on September 19. That was always the target (he was returning by then). If he can return to the team by then, I will have to speak to the NCA guys.”
