BCCI has announced that Mohd Shami will not be considered for the remaining Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches due to his lack of fitness.

In unfortunate news from the world of cricket, it has been announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Monday that veteran fast-bowler Mohammed Shami will not be able to play in the remaining two Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This is due to concerns over swelling in his left knee and the need for more time to gradually increase his bowling load. The BCCI has been closely monitoring Shami's fitness and despite his recent comeback to professional cricket after a heel injury and surgery, it has been determined that he is not yet ready for the demands of the Test format.

Shami's journey to recovery has been a long one, with him being out of action for almost a year. He made his comeback in the fifth round of the Ranji Trophy for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh, where he took seven wickets and bowled 43 overs. He also performed well in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, taking nine wickets in 11 games. However, his team lost to Baroda in the quarterfinals. The BCCI's Sports Science head, Nitin Patel, along with other selectors, have been closely monitoring Shami's progress and keeping the Indian team management in Australia updated.

There were hopes of Shami joining the Indian team for the Test tour in Australia, but a recent update from BCCI Joint Secretary, Devajit Saikia, has dashed those hopes. According to Saikia, Shami has shown minor swelling in his left knee due to increased bowling workload and requires more time to gradually increase his bowling load. This means he will not be able to play in the remaining two Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

However, Shami will continue to work on his fitness and bowling under the guidance of the BCCI's medical staff at the Centre of Excellence. He had previously been rested from Bengal's first Vijay Hazare Trophy match and his participation in the 50-over competition will depend on the progress of his left knee.

After the Brisbane Test, India captain Rohit Sharma had called upon the National Cricket Academy for an update on Shami's progress. But with the recent announcement from the BCCI, it is clear that Shami will not be going to Australia. This leaves India with fast-bowling options such as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Prasidh Krishna. We hope for Shami's speedy recovery and return to the game.

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