He may have cleared some of those doubts after returning figures of 4 for 54 to help Bengal take a sizeable 61-run lead against Madhya Pradesh that they stretched to 231 with five wickets still remaining by stumps.

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has made a strong comeback from injury, claiming four wickets for Bengal on the second day of their Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh. Shami's impressive performance,

Shami first cleaned up MP captain Shubham Sharma for eight before returning to wipe off the tail, finishing with figures of 4/54 as Bengal gained the first-innings lead over Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy match in Indore on Thursday.

Resuming from 103 for one, Madhya Pradesh was all out for 167 in its first innings. Bengal put up 170 for five in its second essay to inflate its overall lead to 231 runs.

India pacer Mohammed Shami made his comeback to competitive cricket after almost a year in the Ranji Trophy clash against Madhya Pradesh. He has impressed instantly picking up four wickets for Bengal helping them take a crucial first-innings lead.

Shami got the wicket of Madhya Pradesh captain Shubham, dismissing the batter for eight runs on the second day

Mohammed Shami returned to competitive cricket after 360 days following an ankle injury, representing Bengal in the Ranji Trophy against Madhya Prades

Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami marked his long-awaited return to competitive cricket with a four-wicket haul as Bengal bowled out Madhya Pradesh for 167 on day two of their Group C Ranji Trophy clash at Holkar Stadium here on Thursday.

The Indian team are reportedly considering flying in Mohammed Shami to Australia after the pacer made a sensational return in the Ranji Trophy for Bengal. Shami wreaked havoc on the Madhya Pradesh batting order as he picked up 4 wickets.

Despite Shami’s clinical performance on his return game, his participation in the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy remains uncertain.