IND vs AUS: Mohammed Shami will no longer be considered for the remaining games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as he has been ruled out as a possibility due to an injury scare owing to his swelling on the left knee.
The BCCI has officially made an update on the fitness of Shami after Indian skipper Rohit Sharma desired an update from the National Cricket Academy on the progress of the master fast bowler.
After Shami bowled a huge spell of 43 overs in the final Ranji Trophy encounter between Bengal and Madhya Pradesh, the BCCI was impressed with his progress as he then played every match in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
While preparing for the SMAT games for Bengal, he also bowled additional overs on the sidelines, thus preparing for an increased volume of work stress to make himself available for the longest format of the game.
“However, his left knee has exhibited minor swelling due to increased joint loading from his bowling workload. The swelling is on the expected lines, owing to the increased bowling after a prolonged period.
“Based on the current medical assessment, the BCCI medical team has determined that his knee requires more time for controlled exposure to bowling loads. Consequently, he has not been deemed fit for consideration for the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.”
Mohammad Shami has been repeatedly rested from the Bengal squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy as well; this will not only create a problem for the bowler but also raise serious doubts over his availability for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
