Veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been named in Bengal’s list of 50 probable players for the 2025–26 domestic season, signaling a potential return to red-ball cricket. This inclusion comes as he looks to regain full fitness and make a case for a Test comeback following ankle surgery after the 2023 World Cup. Although Shami impressed in the 2025 Champions Trophy with nine wickets, he struggled in the IPL, where his economy rate exceeded 11, contributing to his omission from India’s Test squad for the England series. His selection in Bengal’s probables offers him a valuable platform to showcase form and fitness in longer formats, particularly with the Duleep Trophy approaching in late August, where he is expected to feature for East Zone. A strong domestic season could revive his chances of reclaiming a place in the national Test side.