'Obviously He Will Join': Mohammed Shami Will Fly To Australia For 2nd Test If He Proves Hit Fitness

Indian pace bowler Mohammed Shami me a successful return from injury, taking four wickets in a Ranji Trophy match for Bengal against Mhya Presh. This performance could boost India's chances in ir upcoming tour of Australia. 

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Mohammed Shami could be flown to Australia if he is fit

Mohammed Shami, playing his first red-ball game in over a year, bowled 19 overs and took four wickets, including key scalp of MP captain Shubham Sharma. His impressive comeback has raised hopes of his return to Indian team for Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. 

However, national selection committee will closely monitor his fitness and wait to see how his body holds up in second innings before making a final decision. If Shami proves his fitness, he is likely to join forces with pace spearhe Jasprit Bumrah for second Test in Australia. 

This would be a significant boost to India's pace attack, which has been struggling in recent times. Shami's return would d depth and experience to bowling lineup, making India a more formidable opponent for Australia.

Ranji Trophy match ends on November 16 and he could join squ before first Test, beginning in Perth on November 22, but that could be cutting it too fine.

In case Shami goes, he will get to play a two-day day/night practice game against Prime Minister's XI.

More than wickets he took on Thursday, team management and national selection committee along with BCCI's Sports Science & Medical Team want to check how his body holds up.

Shami, who has not played a competitive game after ODI World Cup final on November 19 last year, h undergone an ankle surgery. Just when he was about to return for three-Test series against New Zealand, senior fast bowler developed a swelling in his knee delaying his comeback.

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It is understood that despite naming an 18-member squ for Australia, Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee and team management would include Shami moment BCCI's he of Medical and Sports Science team, Dr Nitin Patel, declares him fit.

A Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) source told PTI that national selection committee member Ajay Ratra h specifically come along with NCA medical team he Patel to watch Shami bowl. ir feedback will be sent to chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, captain Rohit Sharma and he coach Gautam Gambhir before a final call is taken.

A BCCI source said, "Obviously, Shami was asked to play this game keeping in mind that next round of Ranji Trophy will only start on January 23 after Test season is over.

"So, selectors h only one match to check his fitness. He has bowled 19 overs in multiple spells and fielded for most part of 57 overs. He bowled 90 dot balls. But he will again have to bowl and field (in second innings). Suppose he bowls anor 15 to 18 overs in second innings, that's a very decent amount of overs bowled.

"But biggest test would be wher he again feels any pain after four days. If NCA medical team green-lights his fitness, obviously he will join before second Test," BCCI source ded.