Mohammed Shami reportedly faced some discomfort while climbing the steps.
In what has been the latest development as per the reports in RevSportz, it is learned that India fast bowler Mohammed Shami will be missing part of the ongoing T20I series against England. The reports claimed that the pacer will be missing at least two more games in the series.
India Cricket Team has been mulling over the fitness of Mohammed Shami. The fast bowler was included in the team as he was all set to make his comeback after the long injury. However, when he wasn't named in the XI for the first T20I, which raised speculations about his injury.
Mohammed Shami reportedly faced some discomfort while climbing the steps. Rest, everything looked fine, and hence, BCCI won't want to rush him as they want him to be fit for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The pacer has been training hard with the team for the last few days.
Mohammed Shami has been bowling in full throttle for the team in the nets. The fast bowler has his knee strapped but that isn't bothering him much. But with the main target being the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, BCCI is likely to be cautious with the way they make him play.
The reports in RevSportz claimed that Mohammed Shami will be missing the next two games of the series as well. There are chances that he might be back in the team for the fourth T20I. After that, he will be playing in the ODI series as well for the team.
Mohammed Shami's last appearance for India came during the ICC World Cup 2023. After that, the fast bowler has been out of action. He was expected to make the comeback during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 but then was sidelined due to the knee injury that he faced while playing domestic cricket.
The wait to see Mohammed Shami in action continues. With Jasprit Bumrah having a niggle, he will be extremely important for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament will be played in Pakistan and UAE from 19th February to 9th March.