‘Shami bhi aa rahe hai piche piche’: Raina drops big hint on India pacer’s return
Suresh Raina expressed optimism about Mohammed Shami's potential return to the national team. After Bhuvneshwar Kumar's successful comeback, Raina highlighted Shami's strong domestic performances. Despite concerns regarding Shami's IPL statistics, Raina remains confident in his abilities. Bhuvneshwar's recent contributions illustrate how discipline can lead to opportunities in international…
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina believes Mohammed Shami could soon return to the national team, following the recall of his former teammate Bhuvneshwar Kumar, now 36 years old. Raina praised Bhuvneshwar's discipline, hard work and fitness commitment for his return, predicting a similar outcome for Shami based on his domestic performances.
Shami last played for India during the 2025 Champions Trophy and his most recent Test appearance was in the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia. Since then, Shami has continued playing domestic cricket and will represent Bengal in the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season. However, Shami's recent IPL numbers have been a concern, with only 18 wickets in 22 matches and an economy rate of 10 runs per over.
Bhuvneshwar, despite a gentler pace, has excelled in the IPL, finishing as the second-highest wicket-taker in the 2025 and 2026 seasons and being a key player in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's back-to-back title wins.
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