Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 22, 2024, 07:00 AM
Mohammed Shami: Team India is currently missing fast bowler Mohammad Shami a lot. He got injured during the ODI World Cup 2023 and has been out of the team since then. Now questions are being raised whether Shami will be fully fit for the important Test series against Australia next month. Meanwhile, Mohammad Shami himself has given an important update regarding his fitness.Mohammad Shami can enter the field soonCurrently, Mohammad Shami is working on his fitness at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. During an event, he gave information about his current condition and said that he is satisfied with his bowling. Earlier he was bowling from half run-up so that there is no more pressure on the body, but now he has started bowling from full run-up.Regarding the Australia Test series, Shami said that he is not feeling any pain now, and he is hoping to return to the field soon. Shami also indicated that he could play some matches in the Ranji Trophy for his state Bengal to test his fitness. He said that his priority is to ensure that he remains fully fit and ready to perform at his best during the series. Shami also said that he has a deep understanding of the conditions of Australia and the bowling requirements there, so it is very important for him to stay fit.Siraj's form and New Zealand seriesAt present, the Indian team is facing some problems in the fast bowling department. In the ongoing Test series against New Zealand, Mohammad Siraj is not looking in his best form. In the first match, Jasprit Bumrah was the only bowler who was constantly challenging the New Zealand batsmen, while Siraj could not succeed in leaving such an impression.If Shami had been playing in that series, perhaps the Indian bowling attack would have been more balanced and the result of the match could have been different. In the absence of Shami, the edge of the fast bowling attack of the Indian team seems weak.Shami needs to be fit for Australia seriesThe Test series between India and Australia is going to start from November 22, in which a total of 5 matches will be played. This series will be very important for India, and in such a situation, all eyes will be on Shami's fitness. Mohammed Siraj's recent performance has been average, making Shami's presence even more important to balance the bowling attack.If Shami is not fit for this series, then the entire bowling burden will fall on Jasprit Bumrah, which will not be appropriate for a long five-match series. Shami's fitness is important for Team India not only for the Australia series but also for the upcoming tournaments.At present, it is expected that Mohammed Shami will get fit on time and will definitely be a part of the team in at least some matches, if not the whole. His experience and skill will be desperately needed by the team in this important series, so that the Indian fast bowling attack can take the field with its full potential.