Mohammed Shami‘s return to aggressive cricket has been additional pushed again after the veteran pacer was not named within the Bengal squad for the subsequent two rounds of the Ranji Trophy in opposition to Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. Bengal will tackle Karnataka on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium right here from Wednesday, earlier than travelling to Indore to tackle MP from November 13.
Shami was anticipated to play the fixture in opposition to Karnataka to check his health in a real-match scenario as he bowled at full tilt at nets after India’s latest Check match in opposition to New Zealand right here, although with bandage on his operated leg.
On that event, he was additionally monitored by India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel.
Later Shami mentioned throughout a promotional occasion that he was feeling “100%” at nets.
“I had been bowling with half a run-up on and off since I am unable to put an excessive amount of stress on my physique. So, we determined that I’d bowl correctly, and I gave my 100%.
“It felt nice, and the outcomes are good. Hopefully, I will be again on observe quickly,” he had mentioned.
India skipper Rohit Sharma had additionally opined in opposition to taking an undercooked Shami to Australia.
“We do not need to carry undercooked Shami to Australia. We’re protecting our fingers crossed,” Rohit had mentioned in Bengaluru not too long ago.
Apart from Shami, Bengal may even miss the companies of prolific opener Abhimanyu Easwaran, wicketkeeper batter Abhishek Porel and pacer Mukesh Kumar, who’re with India A squad in Australia.
Pacer Akash Deep, who was a part of the Indian group for the latest collection in opposition to New Zealand, was additionally not named within the state squad.
Nonetheless, veteran wicketkeeper batter Wriddhiman Saha, who has introduced his retirement from cricket after the continued home season, has been named for the 2 matches.
Bengal squad in opposition to Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh: Anustup Majumdar (capt), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Sudip Chatterjee, Sudip Gharami, Shahbaz Ahmed, Writtick Chatterjee, Avilin Ghosh, Shuvam Dey, Shakir Habib Gandhi, Pradipta Pramanik, Aamir Gani, Ishan Porel, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mohammed Kaif, Rohit Kumar, Rishav Vivek.