Govinda Poddar strikes twice early on day three to corner Maharashtra. The lead is just 41 runs and the visiting team is in dire need of a partnership to set up a total worth fighting for. Nawale and Kate are the new batters at crease. Krishnan Shrijith overcomes personal loss

Welcome to the live coverage of Ranji Trophy 2024-25 matches. Today is the third day of the Round 5 matches going on all across the country.

Shami first cleaned up MP captain Shubham Sharma for eight before returning to wipe off the tail, finishing with figures of 4/54 as Bengal gained the first-innings lead over Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy match in Indore on Thursday.

Resuming from 103 for one, Madhya Pradesh was all out for 167 in its first innings. Bengal put up 170 for five in its second essay to inflate its overall lead to 231 runs.

India pacer Mohammed Shami made his comeback to competitive cricket after almost a year in the Ranji Trophy clash against Madhya Pradesh. He has impressed instantly picking up four wickets for Bengal helping them take a crucial first-innings lead.

Shami got the wicket of Madhya Pradesh captain Shubham, dismissing the batter for eight runs on the second day

Mohammed Shami picked four wickets on his Ranji Trophy comeback during the Madhya Pradesh vs Bengal clash at Holkar Stadium in Indore.

Mohammed Shami has not been named in India's squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. However, if the selectors and the team management feel that he is fully fit then they might fly him to Australia during the series.

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