India include Mohammed Shami in the squad for final Test
India have added pacer Mohammed Shami into the squad for the final Test, scheduled to begin on March 25 in Dharamshala. Shami last played for India in November 2016 and had been out since due to knee injury. Earlier, Indian captain Kohli had hinted at including Shami saying that he was sent to play Vijay Hazare Trophy for match practice.
The Indian cricket team on Tuesday landed in Dharamsala for the fourth and final Test of the series against Australia, starting Saturday.India have boosted their pace battery by adding Mohammed Shami into the squad. Kohli had earlier said Shami remains in the scheme of things for the last Test."We sent him to play (Vijay Hazare), wanted to give him match practice. I've not spoken to selectors but all kinds of possibility approaching the next Test," Kohli said.The four-match series currently stands 1-1 after Australia stunned India by 333 runs in the opening Test in Pune before Kohli's men bounced back beautifully to win the second Test in Bengaluru by 75 runs to level the series. The third Test in Ranchi ended in a draw after Peter Handscomb and Shaun Marsh saved Australia blushes.Australia will just have to draw the final Test to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy after their 2-0 victory in 2014. Kohli had won six consecutive series before the Australia. Pressure will be on India as their home domination is under threat.