Mohammed Shami set to play Last 2 Tests of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Will be leaving after SMAT Tournament

Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is going to play in the last two Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia as his playing kit has already headed down and the fitness clearance from the NCA’s medical team is just a “matter of formality”.

A source that resides close to the cricket has stated that the ‘fitness certificate’ from the NCA will come very soon.

“Shami’s India kit has already been dispatched to Australia. He will complete Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 assignment and then leave,” the source said.

Shami played for India last time in the ODI World Cup in November 2023, and was forced to a long rest period due to a surgery in his ankle that needed surgery.

Since the knockout round of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) is being held in Bengaluru, it is sought that Dr. Nitin Patel, the medical team head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), along with Strength and Conditioning trainer Nishant Bordoloi will be evaluating him after Bengal finish he national T20 championship.

“Shami will be playing the pre-quarter final for us against Chandigarh. He will join us in Bengaluru by tomorrow. However, I am not sure if he will be available if we qualify for quarters or go the distance. Guess he will be fit and available for last two Australia Tests,” said Bengal coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla.

Shukla reflected the beliefs of former India head Ravi Shastri, who believes that Shami should be joining Indian team as early as possible.

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