Mohammed Shami, an experienced Indian bowler, will need more time to get back into play.
According to the most recent update, the speed merchant is probably going to miss the opening two home games of the next five-Test series against England, which begins on January 25.
Since the November 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, the pacer has not been used.
Here are some more specifics.
Shami is currently healing from his injury to his ankle.
Shami’s availability was contingent upon his level of fitness, even though he was included for India’s Test team for their most recent two-match away series against South Africa.
Having sustained an ankle injury, the 33-year-old was declared ineligible to compete in any game.
Indian Express claims that the pacer hasn’t even begun to bowl yet.
This is what the representatives stated.
“Shami needs to show his fitness at NCA; he hasn’t even begun to bowl. He appears questionable for the first two Test matches against England, an Indian Express source stated.
Given the availability of Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah, India shouldn’t be too much affected by Shami’s availability.
Furthermore, in the series, spinners will have a significant voice.
Examining Shami’s numbers
Shami ranks fifth among pacers in Test cricket for India, having taken 229 wickets at a strike average of 27.71 in 64 games. Six fifers are included in the total.
He has taken 76 wickets at 22.10 in 21 Tests played at home. Of those wickets, 44 came in 15 Tests played against England at 38.29.
With 24 wickets in seven games, he was the 2024 World Cup’s highest wicket-taker.
SKY is scheduled to have surgery.
Another update is that Suryakumar Yadav needs surgery for a hernia. As a result, he will miss the forthcoming T20I series against Afghanistan.
It is anticipated that the top-ranked T20I batter will be fully recovered in time for the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL).
Following his hernia surgery, it could take up to nine weeks.