New Delhi. Match-winning fast bowler Mohammed Shami may soon fly to Australia. Shami is bowling brilliantly in his comeback match. He is playing for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy. Shami, who returned to competitive cricket after almost a year, took 4 wickets in the first innings in the match against Madhya Pradesh. He bowled 19 overs in the first innings. During this, he bowled 4 different spells. In which he took four wickets for 54 runs while keeping four overs maiden. Shami is looking in great form. He turned to domestic cricket to prove his fitness. Shami's return may increase the problems of Australia captain Pat Cummins.

Shami dismissed Madhya Pradesh captain Shubham Sharma, all-rounder Saransh Jain, and two lower-order batsmen. Out of these four, three batsmen were bowled while one was caught by wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha after the ball touched his bat. This is very good news for the Indian team. But the national selection committee will also see how he bowls in the second innings. And whether he is in any pain or swelling at the end of this match being played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

If he passes all the criteria, it is almost certain that he will join fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah before the day-night second Test. This Ranji Trophy match will end on November 16. And he can join the team before the first Test which will start in Perth on November 22. If Shami goes, he will get to play a two-day day-night practice match against the Prime Minister's XI. More than the wickets taken on Thursday, the team management and the national selection committee along with the BCCI's sports science and medical team want to see how his body is behaving.

Shami had undergone ankle surgery.
Shami had not played any competitive match since the ODI World Cup final on November 19 last year. He had undergone ankle surgery. He was about to return for the three-Test series against New Zealand when the senior fast bowler's knee swelled, which delayed his return. It is understood that despite the announcement of the 18-member team for Australia, the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar and the team management will include Shami in the team only when Dr. Nitin Patel, head of BCCI's medical and sports science team, declares him fit.

Shami was asked to play the Ranji match.
A source in the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) told PTI that National Selection Committee member Ajay Ratra along with NCA medical team head Patel came especially to see Shami bowling. 'Feedback' regarding him will be sent to selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar, captain Rohit Sharma, and head coach Gautam Gambhir before a final decision is taken. A BCCI source said, 'Obviously Shami was asked to play because the next round of Ranji Trophy will start only on January 23 after the Test season ends.'

Shami can join Team India before the second Test.
He said, 'So the selectors had only one match to check his fitness. He has bowled 19 overs in several spells and fielded most of the 57 overs. He has bowled 90 'dot' balls. But he will have to bowl and field again in the second innings. Suppose he bowls 15 to 18 more overs in the second innings, then it will be a good number. But the biggest test will be whether he feels any pain again after four days or not. If the NCA medical team gives a green signal to his fitness, then obviously he will join the team before the second Test. Shami has experience of playing in Australia. He can help the rest of the bowlers by joining the team. Shami is a match-winner bowler.