Vikrant Shekhawat : Sep 15, 2024, 12:59 PM
Mohammed Shami: Indian cricket's star fast bowler Mohammed Shami has contributed significantly to the success of the Indian team, adding many memorable moments to his career. But recently, the injury brought his cricket career to a challenging turn. Mohammed Shami last played for the Indian team in the final of the ODI World Cup 2023, after which he was out of the team due to a serious injury. He underwent ankle surgery earlier this year, and is now working hard to get fully fit.Shami's return preparationMohammed Shami revealed at the Bengal Cricket Association's annual awards ceremony that he is trying to recover quickly as he knows it has been a long time since he was out of the team. He said that he does not want to rush into his comeback and wants to make sure that when he returns to the field, he is fully fit and ready. Shami also indicated that if needed, he would play domestic cricket without any time limit to fully test his fitness.Plans to return to domestic cricketAlthough Mohammed Shami has not given any concrete timeline for his return, according to sources, he can return to domestic cricket for the Bengal team. According to a PTI report, Shami can possibly play in Bengal's Ranji matches against UP on October 11 and Bihar on October 18. Apart from this, his return in a Test match against New Zealand is also being expected.Fitness and preparation priorityShami stressed that he wants to be fully prepared for his comeback. He said that the stronger he returns, the better it will be for him. Shami admitted that he does not want to risk getting injured again, whether it is against Bangladesh, New Zealand or Australia series. According to him, if he has to play domestic cricket to test his fitness, then he is ready for it.Shami's great cricket journeyMohammed Shami has played an important role in all three formats of Indian cricket. He has taken 229 wickets in 64 Test matches, 195 wickets in 101 ODIs and 24 wickets in 23 T20 Internationals. His bowling aggression and accuracy have made him an important part of Indian cricket.ConclusionMohammad Shami's comeback is full of challenges, but there is no dearth of determination and hard work on his part. It will be interesting to keep an eye on his fitness and performance, especially when he returns to the cricket field again. Indian cricket fans are eagerly waiting for his return, and hope that he will return to his old rhythm and take Indian cricket to new heights.