The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has no immediate plans to include Mohammed Shami in the ongoing series against Australia, a report in The Times of India stated.
This is despite Shami’s stunning performance in his last Ranji Trophy game for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh, where he took seven wickets after a year-long injury-break.Shami is currently featuring in the 2024/25 Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy and has already taken four wickets in three matches.
Reportedly, the BCCI is content with the performance of the current fast bowlers in the five-match series squad.A board source said, “There has been no conversation around trying to send Shami to Australia, at least for now.”The source added, “the fast bowlers chosen for the tour and the first XI in the opening Test at Perth are doing their job very well.”
Notably, Shami has not played for India since his 2023 Cricket World Cup final appearance. He was out with an ankle injury thereafter, before underoing surgery.
