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In addition to his batting heroics, Shami impressed with the ball, delivering an economical eight-over spell and claiming one wicket while conceding 40 runs.

IND vs AUS: Mohammed Shami has recovered from his heel injury but will not join Team India for the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Mohammed Shami has returned to the domestic circuit and is doing exceptionally well but there are still question marks over his comeback to the international arena.

Shami has now played nine domestic games -- one Ranji Trophy (42.3 overs) and eight SMAT T20 games (31.3 over). He has bowled a total of 64 overs and taken 16 wickets.

Amid reports of Mohammed Shami being available for the final two Tests at Melbourne and Sydney, skipper Rohit Sharma was asked about his availability.

Mohammed Shami, who last played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023, was forced into the long layoff due to an ankle surgery that needed surgery.

Vinay Kumar represented India in one Test, 31 ODIs, and nine T20Is and accounted for 48 wickets across all formats.

Sanjay Manjrekar's comments didn't sit well with Mohammed Shami, who urged the ex-India cricketer to save some wisdom for his future. He also tried mocking the former by referring him as "Baba Ji".

Mohammed Shami returned to action after 360 days. His last competitive game was the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia after which he went under surgery.

The beleaguered Indian team could get the Mohammed Shami boost during the challenging Australia tour after the pace-bowling stalwart made an impressive comeback from injury by grabbing four wickets in a Ranji Trophy match on Thursday.

Shami was out of action with an Achilles tendon injury on his right leg, for which the pacer underwent surgery in March.

Mohammed Shami was expected to play the fixture against Karnataka to test his fitness in a real-match situation as he bowled at full tilt at nets after India's recent Test match against New Zealand in Bengaluru.

The 18-man squad chosen for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, to be led by Rohit Sharma, raises as many doubts as answers.

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald feels the absence of Mohammed Shami during the marquee Border Gavaskar Trophy next month is a huge loss for India but stressed that the hosts won't underestimate the quicks stepping in for the seasoned pacer.

Mohammed Shami is still uncertain for the five-Test series in Australia beginning in just over a month from now. The pace ace has not played after the 50-over World Cup final last November.

His fitness becoming a topic of swirling speculation, seasoned India pacer Mohammed Shami said on Monday that he is completely pain-free and is still not out of reckoning for the marquee Test tour of Australia starting next month.

Mohammed Shami bowled for an hour and was closely monitored by bowling coach Morne Morkel, who also had a few words with the pacer.

India skipper Rohit Sharma has virtually ruled out Mohammed Shami from the upcoming Test tour of Australia, saying that the pacer's recovery from an ankle surgery has been hampered by swelling in knees and it would not be right to take an "undercooked" version of him for the marquee showdown.

India pace sensation Mayank Yadav should not be rushed into Test cricket as he very much remains a work in progress, reckons former left-arm fast bowler RP Singh.

It's been nearly a year that Mohammed Shami has been out of action due to an ankle injury. He then underwent surgery in London in February earlier this year. Since his setback, he has missed IPL 2024 and the T20 World Cup 2024 while undergoing his recovery process.