India speedster Mohammed Shami is set to be included in the Bengal pace attack for their Vijay Hazare Trophy final against Tamil Nadu in New Delhi on Monday, PTI reported.
Shami, who played one match for Bengal in the league stage, has been declared fit to play the summit clash and has reportedly joined the team.
“Yes, the good news is that Mohammed Shami is available for the final match. He has joined the Bengal squad in the evening today,” a senior CAB official was quoted as saying.
Shami was sidelined from the Indian national side after injuring his knee during the third Test against England in November last year.
The selection committee chairman MSK Prasad and his colleagues Sarandeep Singh and Devang Gandhi, who will arrive on Monday morning are likely to assess Shami’s fitness as they finalise teams for the upcoming Deodhar Trophy.
Shami’s performance will also be of interest to Indian Premier League outfit, as they prepare of the upcoming tenth edition.
Shami was a part of the team that won the Hazare Trophy back in 2012 and his performance in that tournament brought him into national reckoning.
The pacer is likely to replace right-arm seamer Sayan Ghosh in the line-up.
Both Bengal and Tamil Nadu have proved their mettle in the limited overs format, having played back-to-back finals in the 2008-09 and 2009-10 editions.
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