Indian national cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been trying his best to be in top form. The top pacer is eyeing the team’s return ahead of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which begins on November 22 in Perth.
Shami is back to bowling in the nets and was seen bowling at full speed at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This came after the first game of the three-match Test series between the Indian national cricket team and the New Zealand national cricket team concluded.
Shami was seen bowling with the red ball for Indian national cricket team assistant coach Abhishek Nayar. The pacer was seen running with full intensity but a knee cap was placed on his left leg while he was bothering the former Indian player.
Mohammed Shami bowls assistant coach Abhishek Nayar in the nets
Here is the video:
Mohammed Shami played for over an hour at the center wicket of the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
He has been seen in good rhythm, although his left knee is bandaged. 🤞 #INDvNZ #CricketTwitter @sportstarweb pic.twitter.com/9nRQqIxSEL
—Dhruva Prasad (@DhruvaPrasad9) October 20, 2024
Mohammed Shami in action 🔥@MdShami11 pic.twitter.com/qzXHHub4J9
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Mohammed Shami returned to bowling in the nets a few days earlier
Shami returned to bowling in the nets a few days earlier as the second day of the first Test between India and New Zealand concluded. He was seen working with Troy Cooley, the NCA fast bowling coach, and Nitin Patel, head of sports science and medicine at the National Cricket Academy, who kept a close eye on the pacer.
Shami, since the last few days, has been seen bowling with a strap that looks like a crepe bandage on his left knee, which had suffered swelling a few days ago before the ongoing first Test against the national team. New Zealand cricket.
Mohammed Shami suffered knee swelling before New Zealand test
Shami was reportedly set to return to the New Zealand Tests but experienced swelling in his left knee, delaying his recovery again. But he has been working hard and is trying his best to be fit on time.
Recent reports suggested that Mohammed Shami will need approximately six weeks to fully recover from his knee injury. NCA sources confirmed this and it was also revealed that the fast bowler is yet to be completely ruled out for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Shami was last seen in action in the final of the ICC World Cup 2023. During the tournament, he faced an ankle injury but received injections to make himself available for the team. After that, he underwent surgery for the same and missed many crucial matches for the team, including the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Rohit Sharma also recently provided an update on Mohammed Shami. He said the fast bowler was on the verge of reaching full fitness but faced a setback. He also mentioned that there is no clarity if he will be fit for the Frontera-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The team management hopes that he will be in top form before the important series. He will be crucial for his team alongside Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.