Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is known to be among the most effective fast bowlers in the current setup of the India national cricket team. However, the latter has been away from the national side for the past one year due to his recovery from ankle injury. There were speculations for his comeback on the tour of Australia as he began to play domestic cricket for Bengal. However, at first the right-handed pacer wasn’t picked for the Australian tour and later it was reported that he might be added to the squad for the last three matches. Later, all the speculations ended when he got picked for Bengal’s Vijay Hazare Trophy squad.

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Amidst all the speculations and rising media reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has dropped an official update on Mohammed Shami’s fitness. BCCI have confirmed that Shami has recovered from his knee injury and mentioned about the swelling in his knee. The Board also cleared that Shami isn’t fit for the remainder of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 due the swelling in his knee.

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BCCI Issues Update On Mohammed Shami’s Fitness

The statement read, “The BCCI Medical Team at the Centre of Excellence has been working closely with Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami on his recovery and rehabilitation after his right heel surgery. Shami has completely recovered from this heel problem. Shami bowled 43 overs in the Ranji Trophy match for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh in November. Following this, he played in all nine games of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), where he also engaged in additional bowling sessions on the sidelines to build his bowling volume in order to get ready for the Test matches.”

“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”, the statement added.

Mohammed Shami is now expected to return during the India vs England white-ball series beginning from January 22, 2025.