Mohammed Shami’s 58-second video posted by the BCCI on X shows just how much India missed him during their recent 0-3 Test series loss against New Zealand. The clip of a 17-ball spell shows the 34-year-old somewhere close to his best. Making his return to competitive cricket after almost a year, Shami picked up four wickets for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy game against Madhya Pradesh in Indore. The standout feature of Shami’s bowling was his trademark upright seam. His nip-backers were sharp, his outswinger deadly, and he repeatedly beat the outside edge with balls zipping around the fourth and fifth stumps. Three of his victims were lower-order batsmen — Saransh Jain, Kumar Kartikeya and Kulwant Khejroliya — but getting rid of the tail was something India struggled with against New Zealand. With his impeccable wrist position — a point of envy for other pacers — Shami has been one of India’s most threatening bowlers over the past decade, even in spinner-friendly conditions at home. From 2013 to 2023, Shami played 21 Tests in India, …