The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday stated that even though pacer Mohammed Shami has completely recovered from his heel problem, he was still not been deemed fit for consideration for the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
According to the BCCI medical team, Shami’s left knee has exhibited minor swelling due to increased joint loading from his bowling workload due to him bowling 43 overs in the Ranji Trophy match for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh in November and then playing in all nine games of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).
“The swelling is on the expected lines, owing to the increased bowling after a prolonged period,” the BCCI statement read.
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“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 statement continued.
“Shami will continue to undergo targeted strength and conditioning work under the guidance of the medical staff at BCCI’s Centre of Excellence and build his bowling loads needed to meet the demands of the longest format of the game. His participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy will depend on the progress of his knee,” it added.
Shami, who last featured in a Test during India’s World Test Championship final defeat to Australia in June 2023, recently made a successful comeback after a year’s break due to a knee injury.
The 34-year-old spearheaded the Bengal pace attack in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament, picking up 11 wickets in nine matches at an economy of 7.85.
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