The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has updated on veteran pacer Mohammed Shami for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25.
The Indian Board has cleared that Shami has recovered from his heel injury and confirmed his knee swelling.
“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.
However, the Board has cleared that Shami is not deemed fit for the remainder of the two Tests in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to his swelling in the knee. “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 Indian Board said.
