Shami's recovery was not as expected
Indian fans still remember his brilliant World Cup 2023 campaign, where he became the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 24 wickets in just 7 matches. Although Shami was expected to take the field again during the ongoing series with New Zealand, his recovery did not go as expected.
Rohit Sharma also did not want to take Shami to Australia
BCCI is being cautious regarding the return of this experienced fast bowler. Indian captain Rohit Sharma made it clear that he is not keen on taking Shami to Australia. In Shami's absence, India's fast bowling attack will be led by Jasprit Bumrah, while Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep will support him. The team also includes promising fast bowlers like Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana, who have been included in the Test team for the first time. Apart from this, Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini and Khaleel Ahmed have been named as reserve players.
Will IPL return to the field from 2025?
This long period of staying away from international cricket raises questions about the future of Mohammed Shami. His participation in IPL 2025 is also in danger due to uncertainty over his recovery. This also means that Gujarat Titans will not want to retain him before the IPL 2025 retention and thus Shami can join the auction. Given his importance to both the national team and the IPL franchise, all eyes will be on his rehabilitation process in the coming months.
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