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Mohammed Shami (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: A fit-again Mohammed Shami recently made a comeback to competitive cricket after a year-long injury hiatus, appearing for Bengal in a Ranji Trophy game and looked in good rhythm. In the clash against Madhya Pradesh, Shami bowled 43.2 overs with good control and picked up a seven-wicket haul in the match. But former India opener Aakash Chopra feels that pushing the veteran pacer into Test cricket after just one game post recovery will be too much to ask for. With India set to lock horns with Australia Down Under in the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy, calls for Shami's inclusion have been made as team's bowling looks inexperienced.India's pace department includes vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep besides seam-up allrounder Ni...

(Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has suggested that Chennai Super Kings should consider signing KL Rahul as a potential successor to MS Dhoni.The five-time IPL champions have already retained their captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, along with key players Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, and Matheesha Pathirana, while MS Dhoni has been kept on the roster as an uncapped player.With CSK in search of a suitable replacement for the legendary wicketkeeper-batter, Chopra believes Rahul could be an excellent option for the role."What all do they need? I feel they need a successor to Dhoni, a wicketkeeper-batter and it's great if they get an Indian. Everyone is saying, let me also say - he is more than 30 years old, is going to be a father very soon and everyone ha...

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‘Shami looks undercooked’: Ex-India player says pushing fit-again pacer ‘won’t be fair’ | – Times of India

This India star tipped as MS Dhoni’s successor at Chennai Super Kings by former player | Cricket News – Times of India