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Mohammed Shami declares fitness and readiness for India return after leading Bengal to Ranji Trophy victory over Gujarat with eight wickets at Eden Gardens.
Mohammed Shami took 5/38 from 10 overs. (PTI Photo)
Star India pacer Mohammed Shami has said that each cricketer desires to play for the nation and all he can do to make a grand comeback is to maintain performing, at the same time as the ultimate decision will likely be made by the selectors. Shami’s continued absence from the Indian team has been a serious topic of debate over the past month.
On Tuesday, Shami stated that he’s ‘fit’ and ‘ready’ to make a comeback for India, bolstering his claim with sensible performances in the primary two Ranji Trophy games of the season.
Shami has staked a powerful claim for a world return with a fiery spell, taking eight wickets in the sport and leading Bengal to a 141-run win against Gujarat at Eden Gardens.
“A whole lot of exertions is there and I consider luck too plays an element. Every body desires to play for the country. So, I’m ready for that (again). My motivation is to remain fit and be available for the Indian team in any respect times,” Shami told the media after the Gujarat encounter.
“In the bottom, I’ll proceed to perform and the remaining is on the selectors’ hands. It’s a relief. Mentally, physically, it feels superb, because you might be getting back from such a difficult time (injury) and also you stay on the bottom after that,” Shami added.
It was the star India pacer’s exceptional final-day spell that helped Bengal defeat Gujarat for the primary time within the Ranji Trophy within the last 22 years.
Shami was omitted of India’s team for the white-ball tour of Australia, sparking a public exchange between him and chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
Shami, though, has emphasised that he’s fit after recovering from an ankle surgery and is on the market for all formats of the sport.
“I’m all the time involved in some controversy, due to you guys (laughs). It’s a misunderstanding,” Shami said.
October 28, 2025, 20:07 IST
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