I want to play a couple of Ranji matches before I go to Australia: Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami has expressed his desire to play two Ranji Trophy matches for Bengal before India’s upcoming tour of Australia. After recovering from an ankle injury, Shami is focused on regaining full fitness ahead of the crucial Border-Gavaskar series starting in November. He aims to use these domestic games to test his readiness and ensure he is fully prepared for the challenges ahead, particularly in the five-Test series against Australia, where he will play a key role in India’s bowling attack

“I am very happy with how I bowled yesterday. I was bowling from half run-up before that because I didn’t want to take too much load. But yesterday, I decided to go full tilt, and I bowled at 100 percent,” the 34-year-old told reporters on the sidelines of an event by Eugenix Hair Sciences as quoted by NDTV Sports.

“The result was good. I am 100 percent pain-free. Everyone has been wondering for a long time about whether I will make it for the Australia series but it is still some time away. The only thing on my mind is to ensure that I am fit and how strong I can be for the Australia series. I can see what kind of attack we need in Australia. I have to spend more time on the ground. I want to play a couple of (Ranji) matches before I go,” the senior pacer added.