The Indian selectors have sought Mohammed Shami’s fitness report from National Cricket Academy (NCA) physio Nitin Patel. Shami is currently playing for Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Patel is with the team during the Bengal match to keep an eye on his fitness.
BCCI sources told Indianewsget that the selection committee had asked for Mohammed Shami’s fitness report. Based on the report, a decision will be taken whether or not to send Shami on tour to Australia.
The selectors were also present during the Ranji match. Nitin Patel was also present with a selector to see Shami’s fitness during the Ranji match against Madhya Pradesh and Bengal. At that time, the fitness report indicated that Shami was expected to play a few more domestic matches. After which Shami was included in the Bengal team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). The Bengal team has now played 6 matches and Shami bowled 23.3 overs in it.
Even during the SMAT, the selection committee members and the physio were available to keep an eye on Shami’s fitness. The physio will soon submit his report to BCCI. After which, the team management and the selection committee will take the decision to send Shami to Australia.
Shami returned to the field in the Ranji Trophy match after almost a year. He played a Ranji match against Madhya Pradesh in Indore from November 13 to 16. Shami took 4 wickets in the first innings of the match and 3 wickets in the second innings. With the help of which Bengal defeated MP on its own ground.
Shami, 34, underwent ankle surgery after the ODI World Cup. He played in the ODI World Cup final against Australia on 19 November 2023. After that, he did not play any international matches. In January this year, he underwent ankle surgery in England. For the past few months, Shami was in the rehabilitation camp at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. After which he returned from professional cricket in October.
Shami shared this photo after successful ankle surgery in January 2023.
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