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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued an important update regarding the fitness of Mohammed Shami and his availability for the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be held in Melbourne and Sydney. Shami has recovered from a heel injury, but will not be available for selection due to slight swelling in his left knee. Now his playing in Vijay Hazare Trophy is also doubtful.
Mohammed Shami's knee swelling
Mohammed Shami was last seen in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and now again he has suffered a new setback. His knee is swollen due to the workload of bowling.
According to the BCCI statement- “Minor swelling has been observed in his left knee due to increased joint load from the bowling workload. The swelling is to be expected due to increased bowling after a long period of time. Based on the current medical assessment, the BCCI The ICC medical team has determined that his knee requires more time for controlled exposure to bowling loads. As a result, he has not been deemed fit for the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.”
Involvement in Vijay Hazare is also doubtful
BCCI said- “Shami will continue to undergo strength and conditioning tasks under the guidance of the medical staff at the BCCI Center of Excellence and will increase his bowling load to meet the demands of the longest format of the game. His participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy “Will depend on the progress of his knee.”
Mohammed Shami is constantly struggling with injuries. He is working really hard to regain his fitness and play domestic cricket first, but he is facing a challenging time.
Mohammed Shami is struggling with injuries
Mohammed Shami has been battling injuries since the ODI World Cup 2023, after which he underwent ankle surgery. Since then he has been recovering at the NCA and trying to regain his full fitness. He also mentioned that he wants to play domestic cricket before coming back to the Indian team. Shami was in incredible form in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and took a total of 16 wickets.
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