New Delhi:India's pace spearhead Mohammed Shami is highly unlikely to participate in the highly anticipated five-match Border-Gavaskar Test series against Australia down under, starting from November 22, 2024.
Shami, who last played for India in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, was recovering from an injury, but the recent update on his comeback has been very concerning. The Times Of India's latest report reads that Shami has developed "swollen knees" while undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). There are chances he could be out for another six to eight weeks.
The fresh injury to the speedster could hamper India's plans for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Australia, which starts on November 22 in Perth. He has been under NCA's rehab programme since undergoing an Achilles tendon surgery in February. He had resumed bowling in the nets and constantly posted videos on his official social media handles to give an update on his injury. Notably, the 34-year-old was expected to join the Bengal Ranji Trophy team to feature in the prestigious domestic tournament starting October 11.