There have been various new faces in the Indian team for the recent NZ series. However, Shami was absent from the scene. He has been one of the prolific players for the Indian contingent lately. He has been successfully taking wickets at a consistent pace for the nation in crucial outings. In the 2023 World Cup, he was the highest wicket-taker for the squad.
However, he has suffered injuries in the last few months. So, he has been out of action for the team. Now, he is back for the Bengal Ranji cricket team. He has played a single Ranji trophy match and has also performed well with seven wickets. Now, it remains to be seen whether he is considered in the forthcoming BGT or not.
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He is currently selected for the Syed Mushtaq Ali contest, which is going to start on the 23rd of November. In this tournament, he will be playing the shortest format for Bengal. They are going to play against Punjab in the tournament opener.
Speculations are also high that he will not be able to get into the national team in the second half of the BGT. So, we will have to wait for the contest to begin for Shami’s comeback.
In a recent interaction, the head coach of Bengal Lakshmi Ratan Shukla, also pointed out that Shami may not be available for the upcoming BGT tournament. Then, he will be given a chance in the Bengal team. Additionally, every selector is going to watch him closely, whether he performs well in consistent games or not.
BGT is one of the first 5 test match series between the two countries from 91-92. The first game will be played at Perth followed by Adelaide Oval. The third clash will be in Brisbane, and the final encounter will be in Sydney.
On the other hand, there have also been assumptions that Rohit won’t be available for the first clash, along with Shubman. The Indian captain has decided to be absent from the first encounter because of family commitments.
Additionally, Shubhman Gill suffered an injury while practicing at Perth. So, these two will not be facing Australia in the first game. It is going to start on the 22nd of November. Also, Jusprit Bumrah will be the captain of the team for the match.
Now, in the squad, there has been a surprise addition of Prasidh Krishna. Other than him, other players are almost the same as the New Zealand Tour. So, it will be interesting to see whether they will be able to win the series again or not. In the last two series against Australia, India has been able to win the Trophy.
For the reserve situation, Khaleel, Navdeep, and Mukesh have been selected. They will be needed if any emergency situation arises in the series. Now, with the form in which Kohli is arriving at the scene, everyone will be hoping that India wins the series. For the win, the key senior players will have to be the anchor of the performance.