After a long and arduous rehabilitation process and knee injury, Mohammed Shami has been selected for the upcoming T20I series against England and will also be part of the Champions Trophy squad. He will not be playing all five games against England as he gradually works on his bowling load. A total of four spinners, including Axar Patel and Washington Sundar, have been picked for the 15-member squad, with Suryakumar Yadav selected as captain. The team has seen several changes from their previous series against South Africa, with Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, and Dhruv Jurel making their way into the squad.
Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been facing a string of injury setbacks since the 2023 ODI World Cup. After recovering from a heel injury, Shami has now experienced slight swelling in his left knee, ruling him out of contention for the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The BCCI is monitoring his fitness and his participation in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy will depend on the progress of his knee.
India's senior pace bowler Mohammed Shami has been named in Bengal's squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, indicating that his full readiness for the grueling Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2024-25 is still uncertain. While Shami has made a comeback in domestic cricket after recovering from an ankle injury, his performance in the T20 format does not guarantee his fitness for test matches, particularly in Australia. Though there have been speculations about Shami's inclusion in the rest of the BGT series, his participation remains doubtful as he is yet to prove his fitness in longer-format matches. This could potentially impact India's performance in the upcoming test series against Australia.
In a thrilling match, Bengal's cricket team defeated Chandigarh by 3 runs in the SMAT 2024 tournament. Choosing to bowl first, Chandigarh was successful in restricting Bengal to 159/9, with a stellar batting performance from Karan Lal, Mohammed Shami, and Pradipta Pramanik. However, Bengal's bowlers, led by Sayan Ghosh, fought back and managed to defend their total, securing their place in the quarterfinals. Chandigarh also qualified for the pre-quarters, finishing second in Group D with 16 points, while Bengal topped Group A with 24 points.
After battling injuries and undergoing surgery, Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami is set to join the national squad for their ongoing tour of Australia. Shami, who has been playing domestic cricket to prove his fitness, is expected to be available for the final two Tests after receiving a clearance certificate from the National Cricket Academy. This news comes on the same day that fellow fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah suffered an injury scare during the 2nd Test against Australia.
Former India Head Coach and current commentator Ravi Shastri believes that the Indian cricket team needs the return of pace bowler Mohammed Shami to lessen the load on Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. Shami has been recovering from an ankle injury and has been playing domestic cricket to regain his fitness. Shastri suggests that Shami's return could ease the pressure on Bumrah and give India a stronger bowling attack. With Shami's potential return for the fourth or fifth Test, India hopes to have a fully fit squad for the remaining matches.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has raised concerns over the inconsistent performance of India's pace bowlers in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia. With Mohammed Shami set to make his return to the squad, Shastri believes that his addition will greatly boost the team's chances. Shami, who recently recovered from a knee injury, has been in good form in domestic matches and is expected to rejoin the squad for the fourth and fifth Tests of the series.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad team made some strategic moves at the upcoming season's IPL auction, securing top players like Mohammad Shami and Ishan Kishan. Along with eight new additions to their squad, SRH also has one RTM card and a remaining purse worth Rs. 5.51 crore, as they aim to solidify their winning chances with a strong international line-up and retain their key players from the previous season, including Pat Cummins and Travis Head.
The 2025 Indian Premier League mega auction saw Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) stocking up on strong bowling options, as they brought in a total of five new bowlers on day 1. Senior pacers Mohammed Shami and Harshal Patel were bought for Rs 10 crore and Rs 8 crore respectively, while spinners Adam Zampa and Rahul Chahar were brought in for Rs 2.40 crore and Rs 3.20 crore. The franchise's costliest purchase on Sunday was young wicket-keeper Ishan Kishan, signed for Rs 11.25 crore. With a strong bowling and lower-order batting lineup, SRH looks to be a formidable team in the upcoming season.
India faced a series of unexpected roadblocks as they entered the Perth Test against Australia, with multiple injuries sidelining key players and forcing the team to hand debuts to inexperienced prospects. Despite their bold team selection, which saw the absences of regulars Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, and Shubman Gill, India struggled from the start as their top batsmen were quickly dismissed by a relentless Australian bowling attack. With Mohammed Shami still expected to join the squad at some point, it remains to be seen how India will fare in the remaining matches of the series.