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Champions Trophy | Before Bumrah’s arrival, it was Shami who carried India’s attack all through, says Laxmipathy Balaji | Cricket News

Champions Trophy | Before Bumrah’s arrival, it was Shami who carried India’s attack all through, says Laxmipathy Balaji | Cricket News

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Former India pacer Laxmipathy Balaji said Mohammed Shami is the right guy to lead India’s pace attack in the Champions Trophy in absence of injured Jasprit Bumrah. “Actually, he had out-bowled Bumrah in the 2019 (50-over World Cup) and in the last World Cup (2023). Bumrah is the champion bowler across formats,” Balaji told PTI. “But Shami has experience and, before Bumrah’s arrival, it was Shami who carried India’s attack all through. Story continues below this ad “I think it’s very important. If India has to do well, then Shami has to come good with the new ball. The kind of impact he can make in his first six overs with the new ball, it will play a crucial role for India. Mohammed Shami reacts after bowling a delivery to England’s Phil Salt during the first ODI at Vidarbha Stadium in Nagpur. (AP Photo) “Old ball is anyway…it is a defensive game now. If he can make early inroads regularly that will give a huge booster to India,” he added. Balaji feels Shami’s effectiveness has …

Mohammed Shami on his comeback: ‘When you go through injuries, I feel you grow stronger as an athlete’ | Cricket News

Mohammed Shami on his comeback: ‘When you go through injuries, I feel you grow stronger as an athlete’ | Cricket News

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After more than a year, Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is set to play his first international match since his ankle injury when India faces England in the first T20I of the five-match series at Eden Gardens in Kolkata today. The Indian pacer had last played for India during the ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad in 2023 and was sidelined for a year due to an ankle injury. The 34-year-old underwent surgery post-injury and has made a comeback to the Indian T20 as well as the ODI team.   “I waited for an entire year and I worked very hard. There was a sense of fear even while running about what will happen or what will not happen. It’s very difficult for any player to get injured when he is in full flow. Then go to the NCA for rehabilitation and make a comeback. When you go through injuries, I feel you grow stronger as an athlete. Because you have to repeat a lot of things while being mentally strong,” Shami told BCCI TV in …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Rohit Sharma says ‘high time somebody at NCA gave update’ on Mohammed Shami’s fitness | Cricket News

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Rohit Sharma says ‘high time somebody at NCA gave update’ on Mohammed Shami’s fitness | Cricket News

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Days after claiming that Mohammed Shami had a ‘swelling in his knee’ and the team management wanted to be ‘very careful’ with his return, India captain Rohit Sharma said it is ‘high time somebody at the NCA (National Cricket Academy) gave an update on the pacer. After the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended in a draw, leaving the series finely poised at 1-1 heading into the last two matches, Rohit was asked if Shami would fly down for the Melbourne and Sydney Tests. He replied: “I think it’s high time somebody at the NCA gave an update on Shami. That’s where he is rehabbing. Those guys need to give us an update.” Shami had recently travelled to Bengaluru for a fitness test. After the Adelaide Test, Rohit had said: “We are just monitoring him because while playing Syed Mushtaq Ali, he got some swelling in his knee, which hampers his preparation to come and play a Test match. We want to be very careful, we don’t want to bring him here, he pulls …

Rohit Sharma on Mohammed Shami: ‘While playing Syed Mushtaq Ali, he got some swelling in his knee’ | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma on Mohammed Shami: ‘While playing Syed Mushtaq Ali, he got some swelling in his knee’ | Cricket News

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Rohit Sharma says the team management is concerned about Mohammed Shami’s fitness but suggests doors are open for the Indian speedster to join India’s Test squad in Australia. “We are just monitoring him because while playing Syed Mushtaq Ali, he got some swelling in his knee, which hampers his preparation to come and play a Test match,” Rohit told reporters after India’s ten-wicket loss. “We want to be very careful, we don’t want to bring him here, he pulls up sore or something happens. “We want to be more than 100% sure with him because it has been a long time. We don’t want to put pressure on him to come here and do the job for the team. “There are some professionals monitoring, we will take a call based on what those guys feel. They are the ones watching him every game, how he pulls up after the game, after bowling four overs, standing for 20 overs. But the door is open for him to come and play anytime.” Shami, who last featured in …

Mohammed Shami set to feature in Border-Gavaskar trophy from Boxing-Day Test in Melbourne: Report – India TV

Mohammed Shami set to feature in Border-Gavaskar trophy from Boxing-Day Test in Melbourne: Report – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Mohammed Shami. In a major development for the Indian team during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar trophy is that star pacer Mohammed Shami is all set to make an International return. Shami, who is currently featuring in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Bengal, is set to play in the last two Test matches of the ongoing series against the Aussies, PTI reported. The news agency added that Shami’s kit has already been dispatched to Australia and a fitness clearance from the National Cricket Academy is just a “matter of formality”. A source said that his fitness certificate will be arriving soon.  “Shami’s India kit has already been dispatched to Australia. He will complete the Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 assignment and then leave,” the source told PTI. Shami’s Bengal team has qualified for the knockouts which will take place in Bengaluru and Alur. The NCA is also located in Bengaluru and it is likely that NCA medical team head Dr Nitin Patel and Strength and Conditioning trainer Nishant Bordoloi would assess him after the …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Selectors awaiting NCA fitness report to fly Mohammed Shami to Australia | Cricket News

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Selectors awaiting NCA fitness report to fly Mohammed Shami to Australia | Cricket News

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India is awaiting National Cricket Academy’s nod to fly pacer Mohammed Shami to Australia for the remaining three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian Express understands that the senior selection committee is awaiting the latest fitness test results from NCA for his inclusion in the Test squad. It is understood that the BCCI has already prepared the clothing for the pacer and even his visa is ready and once declared fit, will fly to Australia at the earliest. Though India got off to a winning start at Perth, they missed Shami’s presence in the Adelaide pink-ball Test, where Harshit Rana has been expensive so far. Perth and the day/night Test in Adelaide would have been ideal settings for Shami, but a bowler of his skill and ability doesn’t always need conditions to be in his favour. (Reuters) “The selection committee is waiting for the NCA’s fitness clearance report on Shami. He travelled to Bengaluru to give a fitness test. He played the Ranji Trophy as well as …

Rohit Sharma on Mohammed Shami: ‘While playing Syed Mushtaq Ali, he got some swelling in his knee’ | Cricket News

Mohammed Shami should be on the next flight to Australia: Sourav Ganguly | Cricket News

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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly wants pacer Mohammed Shami to be on the next flight to Australia after the speedster has made a promising comeback to the competitive cricket in the Ranji Trophy. Shami was not at his best with the ball in the second-innings but the India pacer still powered Bengal to a thrilling 11-run win over Madhya Pradesh at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Saturday. Besides his bowling exploits of 7/156 in the match, Shami also registered his highest First-Class score for Bengal, knocking a quickfire 36-ball 37 in the second innings. “I will send him to Australia. He doesn’t need to play the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. I’ll send him to Australia, even if he misses the Perth Test,” Ganguly told RevSportz. Ranji Trophy: Shami picked the final wicket as Bengal pipped MP by 11 runs. (PTI) “He keeps bowling, he should be on the flight, he has bowled today as well. He should be on the next flight to Australia,” he added. Although Shami was not named in India’s 18-member …

Mohammed Shami to make a comeback against Madhya Pradesh in Ranji Trophy | Cricket News

Mohammed Shami to make a comeback against Madhya Pradesh in Ranji Trophy | Cricket News

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India pacer Mohammed Shami is set to make his return to the competitive cricket on Wednesday, when he will turn up for Bengal in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has said in a press release. Shami, who has been out of the competitive action since India’s ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad last November, will spearhead the Bengal pace bowling attack against Madhya Pradesh in Indore. “Shami’s inclusion in the Bengal team will not just be a big boost but also lift the morale of the entire team, which aims to make it to the next round of the Ranji Trophy,” read CAB’s statement. Bengal are currently placed in the fifth spot in the points table with 8 points from 4 games, bagged three crucial points from their last match against Karnataka. Mohammed Shami in action. “He is a valuable player for India and the team his service will be required for the Australia series. Recently, he mentioned how keen he is about playing a couple of Ranji games for …

Mohammed Shami remains OUT, Yash Dayal ignored as India pick 8 fast bowlers for Border-Gavaskar Trophy – India TV

Mohammed Shami remains OUT, Yash Dayal ignored as India pick 8 fast bowlers for Border-Gavaskar Trophy – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Mohammed Shami during the last BGT series Mohammed Shami failed to make India’s highly-anticipated squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on Friday. Indian cricket fans eagerly waiting on Shami’s potential return for the crucial five-match Test series against mighty Australia starting on November 22.  Shami, 34, last played competitive cricket during the ICC ODI World Cup 2024 final against Australia on November 19 last year. Shami has been on the sidelines with an ankle injury but has recently started bowling in the nets.  A few days ago, Rohit Sharma cast doubt on Shami’s early return for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, saying the veteran pacer needs to regain match fitness before the Australia tour.  “To be honest, it is difficult to make a call on him for the Australia series,” Rohit said at the press conference on October 15. “He had a setback and had swelling in his knees. That put him back a little bit and had to start again. He’s at the NCA (National Cricket Academy) with doctors and physios. “We …