Adelaide: Former head coach Ravi Shastri said on Saturday that the sooner Mohammed Shami reaches Australia, the better it will be for the Indian team. This will reduce the pressure on fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Thirty-four-year-old fast bowler Shami is trying to make a comeback after recovering from an ankle injury. Shami, who is making a comeback after staying away from top-level cricket for almost a year, is representing Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

The sooner Shami reaches Australia the better it will be for India

Shastri said during commentary on the second day of the second Test here, 'The sooner Mohammed Shami arrives here, the better it will be for India. He is playing a lot of domestic matches. When Bumrah is bowling and others are bowling, you can see the pressure on the players of the opposition team. There is a lot of pressure on Bumrah.'

Everything is going well for Shami in domestic cricket

Everything is going well for veteran fast bowler Shami, who has played seven matches for Bengal in the domestic T20 competition after recovering from injury. Shami was seen gaining rhythm and control while bowling in short spells. He is making a comeback under the strict supervision of National Cricket Academy officials and a national selector.

Shami should get a chance in the last two Tests.

However, the former Indian captain also warned against including Shami in a hurry for the third Test to be held at Gabba in Brisbane from 14 to 18 December. Shastri (62 years old) said, 'Brisbane may be too early, but Shami can definitely be available for Melbourne and Sydney. Shami has performed successfully in Test matches against Australia. He has taken 44 wickets in 12 matches, out of which 31 wickets have been taken in eight Test matches in Australia.