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Xtra Time Web Desk: A lot of discussions is going on regarding Mohammad Shami's return to international cricket during the upcoming Test series against Australia. Although there is still no confirmation but there is an edge of hope for his comeback which will power up Team India against Australia.

After the 2023 ODI World Cup, he sustained a knee injury which forced him to stay out of the field for a long period but now he is all set to play for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. A lot of his selection for Adelaide Test will be decided on how his body holds. Meanwhile former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has delivered his own views over the matter. He feels that Shami's comeback should not be rushed and pointed out that it will not be fair for the selectors to make his play a Test match so soon.

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He stated, "The Indian selectors are very keen to send Mohammed Shami to Australia alongside Rohit (Sharma). However, it's also been heard that the Indian team wants him to play a little more cricket because one match in a year and suddenly the trip to Australia, straightaway a Test match, that can actually be a little too much to ask."

Agreeing to the fact that trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Shami seem to be the perfect attack for the Australia Tests, still he mentioned Shami as undercooked saying "Mohammed Shami played one match. We couldn't see much of his bowling because that match wasn't getting streamed. We did see the wickets. I will say he is undercooked. You and I want Shami to be there because Bumrah, Shami and Siraj - there is a different ring to it. Bumrah, Siraj and Akash Deep/Prasidh Krishna - you see a little lack of experience there."

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He further added, "However, pushing Shami so quickly into Test cricket will be questionable because firstly he hasn't played any cricket for one year. If you play a match after one year, and suddenly you say that he should be played a Test match, that won't be fair. Let Shami play a little more. We want him to quickly play for India again but if you are too hasty, at times the gap becomes longer. So stay with whoever is there."