Mohammed Shami is unlikely to visit Australia anytime soon, which is a new setback for the Indian side.
Mohammed Shami, a seasoned pacer, is still waiting to join the Indian squad, which is in dire need of bowling reinforcements in Australia. Shami’s fitness issues have kept the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from sending him to Australia anytime soon, despite the fact that it appeared he could be ready to play in the final two Test matches of the series. Following the completion of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, questions concerning Shami’s condition were posed to India captain Rohit Sharma. Although Rohit declined to provide a date, he left the door open for Shami.
As he gets ready to return to match fitness for Bengal in the present Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the India captain also hinted that the pacer is battling a swelling knee issue.
Shami has reportedly undertaken a new fitness test, which suggests that the pacer is not yet prepared for 5-day cricket, according to an Indian Express article. Therefore, it is not possible to take a flight to Australia very soon. However, Shami will play in Bengal’s quarterfinal matchup with Baroda at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, where his knee problems and general health may be tested once more.
Given that he is bowling four overs for Bengal’s T20 team despite having swollen knee problems, there are questions over whether Shami is prepared to bowl for extended periods of time in the red-ball format.
Shami has participated in one Ranji Trophy since returning to competitive cricket, and he has appeared in all seven of Bengal’s SMAT games thus far, excelling at both the bat and the ball.
Rohit Sharma’s remarks regarding Mohammed Shami’s circumstances
Given Shami’s ongoing knee problems, Rohit didn’t seem very hopeful about the experienced pacer’s possible comeback. The captain of India stated that he does not want to hasten Shami’s return to the team until his full fitness has been guaranteed.
Since it has been a while, we want to be very certain about him. We don’t want to force him to come here and perform the team’s duties. Professionals are keeping an eye on things; we’ll make a call based on their opinions. They are the ones that follow him every game, including how he stands for 20 overs after bowling four overs. However, Rohit had stated that he was welcome to come and play at any moment.
