Indian National Cricket Team fast bowler Mohammad Shami has slammed the reports of his exclusion from the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He said that he is doing his best to be in full shape and urged people not to believe fake news.
According to media reports on Wednesday (October 2). Indian National Cricket Team they faced a big blow. It turned out that Mohammad Shami has recently injured his knee and is out of action for at least 6-8 weeks.
Reports claimed that Mohammad Shami’s knee was swollen. The public was informed about this and they said that this was confirmed by the source in BCTI.
However, reports of Shami’s fresh injury spooked Indian fans, with the pacer denying all the reports. He opened his X account and announced that all the news spread were fake.
While criticizing the reports, Shami claimed that no BCCI has confirmed about his injury and all the reports are baseless. He made a strong statement saying that people should stop spreading fake news. He elaborated:
“Why are there such baseless rumours? I am working hard and trying to regain my level. Neither BCCI nor I have mentioned that I am out of the Sarhad Gavashkar series. I request the public to stop paying attention to such news. From unofficial sources please stop and don’t spread this kind of fake fake fake fake news especially without my statement.”
Why such baseless rumours? I am working hard and trying to regain my level. Neither BTSO nor I mentioned that I was out of the Border Gavaskar series. I request the public not to pay attention to such news from unofficial sources. Please stop and don’t… pic.twitter.com/0OgL1K2iKS
— 𝖆𝖆𝖆𝖆𝖓𝖆𝖓𝖆𝖓𝖆𝖑𝖊 (@MdShami11) October 2, 2024
Mohammed Shami could make a comeback in New Zealand Tests
In a new set of reports, according to Times of India, it has been learned that Mohammad Shami may make a comeback in the upcoming Test series against the New Zealand National Cricket Team. Led by Rohit Sharma, they will host the Kiwis in a three-match series from October 16.
Shami, who has been sidelined since the end of the ICC World Cup 2024, is in the tough yards at the NCA. The fast bowler has also resumed bowling in the nets and reports have claimed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India is targeting the New Zealand series as his return to cricket after a while.
Mohammed Shami’s return will be a big boost for the Indian National Cricket Team. Not just for the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand, the temper will be crucial for the team heading into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 to be held in November-December and January.
