Ganesh Kendale
Indian Test cricket captain Rohit Sharma has provided an update on the condition of fast bowler Mohammed Shami. Shami has been out of the international squad since suffering a knee injury around the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Sharma mentioned that it is uncertain whether Shami will be able to play in the upcoming series against Australia. He said, “To be honest, it is difficult to make a call on him for Australia series.He had a setback and had swelling in his knees. That put him back a little bit and had to start again. He’s at the NCA with doctors and physios. We don’t want to bring undercooked Shami to Australia. We are keeping our fingers crossed.”
Shami is currently undergoing treatment at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) with the medical team.
Indian cricketer Shami has not played since the ODI World Cup final against Australia in November 2023. He was included in the squad for India’s two-Test tour of South Africa in December 2023, pending fitness approval. However, the BCCI medical team did not clear Shami for the tour, ruling him out of the matches.
In 2015, Mohammed Shami suffered a significant knee injury during the ODI World Cup in Australia. Nitin Patel, currently the head of the BCCI medical team, oversaw his recovery.
