Mohammed Shami Return Update: There had been speculation for several weeks about Mohammed Shami potentially joining Team India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Now, the BCCI has released his medical report, confirming that his injury has not fully healed yet. Shami was last seen playing in the 2023 ODI World Cup, and a year has passed since then. This raises the question: how much longer will Team India and its fans have to wait for Shami’s return?

In a statement, the BCCI explained that Shami’s right heel injury had completely healed, but there was still some swelling in his left knee. As for his return, it has been revealed that Shami is focusing on improving his strength and conditioning with the medical staff. He is working at the BCCI Center of Excellence to reach the necessary fitness levels, ensuring that he is fully prepared for long spells of bowling in Test matches.

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Currently, excitement around the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 is at its peak, which was started on December 21. Shami’s return to the Bengal team for this tournament depends on the condition of his knee. For now, it has been confirmed that Shami will not join Team India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He may also miss the upcoming series against England.

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Shami Hasn’t Played International Cricket for a Year

Mohammad Shami played 9 matches in the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup, taking 24 wickets, making him the highest wicket-taker of the tournament. However, he suffered an ankle injury during the World Cup. Since then, Shami has been away from international cricket. He made his comeback to domestic cricket with the Bengal team in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season. He also played all 9 matches for Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

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