India National Cricket Team pacer Muhammad Shami He will not take part in Bengal’s next game against Karnataka. According to reports in IANS, it is learned that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not want to move the speed step.
Reports claimed that Mohammad Shami will play against Madhya Pradesh in Ranji Trophy 2024-25. It was earlier reported that the fast bowler will play two matches in the domestic circuit before leaving for the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which he has not participated in so far.
Shami has not been in the Bengal squad since November 6 against Karnataka in Bengaluru. While they have named the unchanged players, there are high chances of the pacer playing against Madhya Pradesh which is scheduled to start on November 13 at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.
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Mohammed Shami to miss Bengal game against Karnataka – Reports
A source close to the fast bowler confirmed the development. He also said that Shami wants to make his competitive cricket comeback with speed and ease. Speaking to IANS, he explained:
“Shami will not play against Karnataka in the Bengal game and is likely to play in the match against Madhya Pradesh. Information received from the BCCI Center of Excellence was that he would not be in a hurry to move. There were also suggestions that Shami would like to make a comeback to competitive cricket at his own pace and ease. “
Mohammed Shami recovered the bowling to bend the net full
Shami recovered the bowling for a full tilt in the nets. The fast bowler was recently spotted bowling for the assistant coach Abhishek Nayar After India lost the Test series On 20 October, he defeated the New Zealand National Cricket Team by eight wickets.
Shami later announced his comeback during a promotional event in Gurugram. He stated that he is 100% pain-free and expressed his desire to play a few Ranji Trophy 2024-25 games before returning to the Indian National Cricket Team.
Mohammed Shami could play the third game against Australia in Brisbane
Although Mohammed Shami has not been named in India’s squad for the Test series against Africa, various reports claim that the fast bowler could play the last few games of the series. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test will begin on November 22 in Perth. It is understood that the paceman will play from the third game in Brisbane from December 14.
Mohammed Shami was all set to make a comeback from the ongoing Test series against the New Zealand National Cricket Team. But the fast bowler failed miserably. He suffered swelling in his right knee which delayed his comeback and ruled him out of the first few games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Shami last played for India in the 2023 ICC World Cup final. He has picked 24 wickets at an average of 10.70 to lead the competition.
