Bengaluru, Aug. 28 -- Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami marked his return to competitive cricket on Thursday, turning out for East Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy. The 34-year-old finished Day 1 with figures of 1/55 in 17 overs against North Zone in Bengaluru.

Shami last featured in a competitive game on May 2, representing Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL). That outing was a forgettable one for the pacer, as he went wicketless and conceded 48 runs in three overs against the Gujarat Titans.

The 2025 IPL season wasn't a remarkable one for Shami, as he managed six wickets in nine matches. He also missed India's high-profile Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series in England earlier this year and has not been picked ...