It will take Mohammed Shami a little longer to return to the national squad, even if he was close to doing so. The right knee of the Indian pacer has reportedly flared up due to some apparent injury to his leg. The Times of India claimed that Shami is now sidelined with a swollen knee, which may potentially badly disrupt his participation in the next five-Test series against Australia beginning on November 24. Shami was just weeks away from returning to play.
Since winning the 2023 ODI World Cup and taking the most wickets overall, Shami has not appeared for India. because to surgery, Shami was unable to play in the T20 World Cup and the IPL 2024 because to an ankle ailment. Shami has been posting pictures of himself training frequently over the past few months, showcasing his efforts toward recuperation. He recently spoke about his upcoming return and emphasized the need to take your time returning. Even though he isn’t actively participating, his name occasionally comes up. For example, on Day 5 of the Kanpur Test, Ravi Shastri brought him up and stressed how important it is to have him in Australia.
Shami’s latest setback, meanwhile, may cause him to postpone his return for a few more months. “Shami had started bowling again, and it appeared that he would soon return to playing competitive cricket. However, this knee issue has suddenly become worse.
He has been in their care for more than a year. They operate one of the top task management programs. The medical staff is working hard to get him back in the park as soon as possible.”
What if Shami can’t make Australia tour?
Before leaving for the Australian tour, Shami was supposed to return at some point during the October 16–17 New Zealand series. This was only a tentative plan. Shami would have had some playing time. However, Shami is virtually guaranteed to miss India’s next Test series due to a troublesome knee. In their one warm-up match after arriving in Australia, India seemed to have Shami’s one chance.
Thirty years later, India will contest the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia over five Test matches. As with Siraj, it might be dangerous to force Bumrah to play all five Tests. In this situation, Shami might have been really important, but because he is uncertain, India may end up turning to Yash Dayal, Arshdeep Singh, or even Mukesh Kumar in a pinch.
Since winning the 2023 ODI World Cup and taking the most wickets overall, Shami has not appeared for India. because to surgery, Shami was unable to play in the T20 World Cup and the IPL 2024 because to an ankle ailment. Shami has been posting pictures of himself training frequently over the past few months, showcasing his efforts toward recuperation. He recently spoke about his upcoming return and emphasized the need to take your time returning. Even though he isn’t actively participating, his name occasionally comes up. For example, on Day 5 of the Kanpur Test, Ravi Shastri brought him up and stressed how important it is to have him in Australia.
Shami’s latest setback, meanwhile, may cause him to postpone his return for a few more months. “Shami had started bowling again, and it appeared that he would soon return to playing competitive cricket. However, this knee issue has suddenly become worse.
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