After a long time, Test cricket has returned to the Indian condition. Team India just wrapped up a two-match Test series against Bangladesh. Later on this month, Team India is all set to face New Zealand in a three-match Test series. In this recently ended Test match, Team India missed veteran pacer Mohammad Shami in the squad. Being sidelined due to injury, the ace pacer is set to come back in the upcoming home Test series against New Zealand.
Mohammad Shami is Set to Comeback:
In Team India’s pace bowling unit, Mohammad Shami is one of the biggest assets. But he is missing in the squad for a long. Mohammed Shami has been out of action since the 2023 World Cup final on November 19 due to an ankle injury. After undergoing surgery, he has been recovering and rehabilitating at the National Cricket Academy. His injury forced him to miss several important events, including the five-match Test series against England, IPL 2024, the T20 World Cup, and the recent two-match Test series against Bangladesh.
Earlier reports indicated that Shami was set to return to domestic cricket by playing in the Ranji Trophy for Bengal. However, there is growing speculation that the fast bowler could make his international comeback during the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
Shami has been working rigorously at the NCA. The pacer is giving his best effort to regain full fitness. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is reportedly eyeing the New Zealand Tests as the platform for Shami’s return to international cricket after a prolonged absence.
On this matter, a BCCI source said, “Shami’s rehab is very much on track. New Zealand Tests are being kept as a realistic target. He is under the watchful eyes of BCCI specialists and making very good progress.”
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Speculation Over Shami’s Comeback:
As the speedster has been out of cricket action since last year, the cricket world is waiting for his comeback. In this situation, a lot of buzz was created over his comeback. Several media outlets have reported that Mohammed Shami has suffered a fresh knee injury, sidelining him for 6-8 weeks. This development has cast doubt on his availability for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
The reports mention that Shami is experiencing knee swelling, which has raised concerns about his fitness for the crucial series. According to sources, a representative from BCCI confirmed the news. The announcement caused panic among Indian cricket fans, spreading rapidly across social media.
Shami’s Slam Over the News:
Mohammad Shami addressed the rumors about his injury on social media, denying all reports. He criticized the false claims, stating that neither he nor the BCCI confirmed any injury. Shami urged people to stop spreading misinformation, making it clear that the news was completely untrue and misleading.
The Indian pacer said, “Why these types of baseless rumors? I’m working hard and trying my level best to recover. Neither the BCCI nor me have mentioned that I am out of the Border Gavaskar series. I request the public to stop paying attention to such news from unofficial sources. Please stop and don’t spread such fake fake fake & fake news, especially without my statement.”
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