Pacer Mohammed Shami to Begin Recovery in London, Expected to Return After One Month

India pacer Mohammed Shami, who was not part of the cricket after the ODI World Cup 2023, is unlikely to return to IPL or Tests against England anytime soon. As per the report, Shami is likely to travel to London to consult an expert regarding the ankle injury.

The ankle injury treatment might take one month, which leads to missing the entire Test series against England and would be doubtful for the IPL 2024 season too.

Mohammed Shami was a leading wicket-taker during the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 tournament with 24 wickets. He is one of the prime members of the Team India bowling unit and hence it will be a big drawback for India who does not have his services due to medical fitness issues.

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Shami said that his recovery is on track, and the medical experts at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) were also satisfied with the progress of the 2023 World Cup hero.

Shami who began training sessions after missing the South Africa series, was hoping to return to the England series. However, Shami failed to recover in time, and the pacer was not picked for the five-match Test series. He also received the Arjuna Award from the President of India for his impressive performance.

The report suggested that the BCCI can also send Rishabh Pant to London soon. He is aiming for a comeback in the IPL 2024.

Indian opener Prithvi Shaw will need at least one more month to stage a return to competitive cricket. His return is subject to clearing higher levels of agility drills and acceleration.

Shaw has to play a few games before entering into competitive cricket. He is also undergoing rehabilitation at NCA. The Mumbai Cricket Association is also hoping that Shaw gets himself available for the Ranji Trophy.

Shaw can also come back to IPL. He missed a majority of the domestic season due to a knee injury last year. He got injured while representing Northamptonshire in the one-day Championship against Durham.

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