India, Oct. 29 -- Following in veteran Mohammed Shami's footsteps, senior India pacer Shardul Thakur has put the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee on alert. Despite being out of white-ball contention, he aims for a comeback in the national squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup, specifically targeting the role currently held by Harshit Rana.

The 34-year-old bowling all-rounder has played 47 ODIs, 25 T20Is and 13 Tests, with his last white-ball appearance being in the 2023 ODI World Cup match against Bangladesh in Pune.

When asked about his future in Indian cricket, Shardul, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the ongoing Ranji Trophy tournament, said: 'What is important for me is to keep playing matches and perform. To get back into ...