Ishan Kishan backed Mohammed Shami to return to the Indian team
\n\nIshan Kishan backed Mohammed Shami to make a comeback to the Indian team following his continued excellent performance in domestic cricket during the ongoing 2026-27 Duleep Trophy. Kishan is leading the Shami-starrer East Zone side in the curtain-raiser event, where they will play South Zone in the final on Sunday (September 6) at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
\n\nShami has been a critical part of East Zone's road to their first final in 13 years, with five wickets to his name in two games so far. Speaking in the pre-match press conference, Kishan claimed that Shami's age should not matter. He also made a cheeky reference to his own exile from the Indian team for over two years before making a comeback to the side for the 2026 T20 World Cup earlier this year.
\n\n"I think he is just one of the best. He has been a legend of this game. He has been doing so well since he started playing for Bengal. He has been picking wickets, giving all his energy and he has done so well for the Indian cricket team also.
\n\n"It's hard to say…
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