New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has advocated for Mohammed Shami's return in the Test side after Shubman Gill's side suffered a humiliating loss to South Africa in the first Test at the Eden Gardens inside three days on Sunday. Chasing 124 runs on a tricky Eden Gardens pitch, the Indian team were restricted to 93/9 to lose the game by 30 runs.

Captain Shubman's neck injury also had an impact on India as the 26-year-old could only play three balls for his four runs before being hospitalised. Had Shubman was available to bat, the story would have been different.

Shami has been a vital cog for India across formats over the years. The last time the Bengal pacer played a Test match was in 2023 during the World Test ...