Mohammed Shami made his comeback to international cricket after 14 months. He returned during the third match of the five-match T20 series between India and England. Fans were eagerly waiting for Shami’s return from the first game, and their wait finally ended in the third match. Let’s see how he performed in this crucial game.
Long Break Due to Injury
Before this match in Rajkot, Shami last played an international game in November 2023 during the ODI World Cup final. Unfortunately, he suffered a heel injury during the tournament. In early 2024, he underwent surgery. He returned to professional cricket in November 2024 through domestic matches but had not yet made a comeback to Team India until now.
Performance in the Comeback Match
Shami bowled 3 overs in the third T20 against England. He conceded 25 runs at an economy rate of 8.30 but couldn’t take any wickets. He also bowled one no-ball during the match.
Return to T20 Format After 26 Months
Interestingly, before this game, Shami had last played a T20 international match in November 2022. So, it was a return to the shortest format after a long gap of 26 months.
Mohammed Shami’s International Career
So far, Shami has played 64 Test matches, 101 ODIs, and 24 T20 Internationals. He has taken 229 wickets in Tests, 195 in ODIs, and 24 in T20s.
Though Shami couldn’t take a wicket in his comeback match, his return is crucial as India prepares for future tournaments, including the Champions Trophy in 2025. Fans and selectors will surely keep an eye on his performance in the coming games.
