Mohammed Shami

December 18, 2024 4:41 PM

Rohit Sharma: India will not risk Mohammed Shami’s return for Australia tests without complete fitness assurance

India will not rush Mohammed Shami return to international cricket in the last two tests in Australia unless they are "200% sure" about the seamer's fitness, captain Rohit Sharma said on Wednesday. Shami has not played international cricket since the 50-overs World Cup last year because of an ankle injury that needed surgery. The 34-year-old, an automatic choice as India's second seamer when fit, has returned to domestic cricket to prove his fitness. The lack of support for pace spearhead Jas...

No Shami-Kuldeep as Harshit and Nitish earn maiden India Test call up for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav will not feature in India’s squad for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series against Australia, starting next month. Shami was left out due to an ankle injury sustained after the ODI World Cup, sidelining him since November last year. Several fresh faces have been included in the Test squad, with Abhimanyu Easwaran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Harshit Rana earning call-ups. Nitish Reddy made headlines recently with a standout performance in a T...