Veteran Indian pacer Mohammad Shami has been desperately trying to make a comeback for Team India in any format of the game. Despite his stellar performances in all three formats of domestic cricket, he continued to be overlooked by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar. This time, however, he has added a new attribute to his resume.

Mohammad Shami has not represented India in any of the three international tournaments since the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Despite not being part of the T20Is, Shami is often considered for Test and ODI matches by Indian fans and cricket fanatics. However, selectors cited various reasons, including injuries, poor form, lack of regular games, etc., for his continued neglect.

Shami also performed well in the Ranji Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. Ever since RP Singh was appointed as a member of the BCCI selection committee, he has witnessed many of Shami’s classics.

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Mohammad Shami at the helm for half a century; BCCI selectors in awe

The Bengal pacer is getting older but he is doing everything a pacer can do with the ball. Now is the perfect time for India to start thinking about him as the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup will be held in South Africa where conditions are conducive to the veteran’s seam bowling style.

Central zone state elector RP Singh has been keeping an eye on Mohammad Shami. So far, Shami has been attacking with the ball, but this time he shocked everyone with his masterclass knock against Andhra.

Shami, batting at No. 10, scored a half-century off 31 balls to help Bangladesh post a score of 629 and was part of a successful partnership with Mukesh Kumar. The out-of-favour India pacer hit 7 fours and 3 sixes in the match and scored a half-century against Andhra Pradesh at a strike rate of 160.61 in the third quarter-final of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy.

Mohammed Shami hit a half-century off 30 balls as national selector RP Singh looked on from the sidelines. pic.twitter.com/LTCEX2Z3Lx

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