The 36-year-old former Indian cricket player Rishi Dhawan has supported Mohammed Shami‘s comeback to the Indian squad. Shami’s recent domestic performances and his dedication to playing full seasons were cited by Dhawan as justifications for the selectors to think about reintroducing him to the team.
Mohammed Shami’s work ethic and consistency in all of his domestic cricket matches were commended by Dhawan. He emphasised that Mohammed Shami is completing entire seasons and putting on outstanding performances throughout, rather than playing intermittently.
India is getting ready for a multi-format series against New Zealand at the time of Dhawan’s remarks. Despite Mohammed Shami’s recent absence from the squad, the former all-rounder’s endorsement shows confidence in his ability to contribute at the international level. Fans speculate that Shami might be the next player to receive an India recall after Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned to international cricket for the T20I series against the Kiwis after a four-year hiatus.
Absolutely, yes. He is working extremely hard in whatever domestic cricket he plays. Dhawan was quoted by NDTV Sports as saying, “We can see that he is playing full seasons—it’s not like he plays one match and rests the next. “He is giving excellent performances and playing full seasons. I’m hoping the selectors will see the need for a fast bowler with his level of experience and fitness. He continued, “We would absolutely love to see him back in the Indian team.
The 36-year-old Shami last played for India in the Champions Trophy in March 2025. His most recent ODI match was against New Zealand on March 9, 2025; his most recent Twenty20 International was against England on February 2, 2025. He played his final Test match against Australia on June 7, 2023.
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Jasprit Bumrah is the best pacer in modern cricket, according to Rishi Dhawan, who highlighted his reliable performances in all formats.Jasprit Bumrah, as you can see, he consistently delivers excellent performances in every format. He is incredibly adept at changing and adapting, and his performances are consistently of the greatest calibre. We don’t have to worry about anything when he’s on the team—knowing that Jasprit still has two overs remaining gives us the assurance that we can win the game with ease,” Dhawan remarked.
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Bumrah’s ability to adapt to various game formats led the former captain of Himachal Pradesh to refer to him as a complete bowler. Bumrah has worked extremely hard at his craft and is incredibly adaptable. His variations in Twenty20 cricket are impressive, and in Test matches, he consistently hits excellent areas while swinging the ball both ways. I think of him as a complete bowler as a result,” he continued.
