Shami Injury Update: The Indian team’s fast bowler Mohammed Shami has shared a video on his Instagram account, in which he has told how much cricket means in his life.
In the viral video, Shami is seen bowling deadly on the nets. Shami is not only seen bowling on the nets but also batting.
Mohammed Shami’s Journey Back: Aiming for Team India Return
Let us tell you that Mohammed Shami has been away from Team India for a long time because he got injured during the 2023 ODI World Cup and after that, he faced a lot of difficulties including surgery.
Then through the Ranji Trophy, he stole the show by performing lethally for Bengal. Currently, he is wreaking havoc with the ball in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
In the Group-A match played on Sunday, he made an important contribution in helping Bengal win against Meghalaya by 6 wickets. Mohammed Shami showed stormy speed in the nets, video viral
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Strong Comeback in Domestic Cricket
Mohammed Shami did not take any wickets against Meghalaya at Niranjan Shah Stadium, but he conceded only 16 runs in 4 overs. During this, his economy rate was 4. His brilliant spell has caught everyone’s attention and now speculations about his joining Team India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy have started increasing.
In that match, Meghalaya won the toss against Bengal and chose to bat first. Batting first, Meghalaya could score only 127 runs losing 6 wickets in 20 overs. Economical over by Mohammed Shami for Bengal, Sayan Ghosh and Prayas Rai took two wickets each.
In response, wicketkeeper Abhishek Porel played an unbeaten innings of 61 runs for Bengal and played a big role in getting the team victory. Karan Lal scored 42 runs. In this way, Bengal defeated Meghalaya by 6 wickets.
After this match, Mohammed Shami shared a video, in which he is seen bowling at the nets. Shami wrote in the caption that bowling is my heartbeat, while cricket is my soul. Life has no meaning without them.
Shami Fitness Concerns and Decision Awaited
Mohammed Shami will have to wait for the decision of NCA to join BGT. According to the report of Cricbuzz, BCCI has given full responsibility to Sports Science regarding sending Shami to Australia or not, which will decide whether Shami is fit to go to Australia or not. The NCA group is reportedly informing the selectors and the Indian leadership about the information received from Shami.
Shami’s ankle issue has raised concerns for India. He has been out of the team for over a year due to a swollen knee, which is complicating his return. There are ongoing discussions about his first-class preparation as well. It remains to be seen whether Shami will be sent to Australia based on his performance in the SMAT match.