Rohit Sharma on Mohammed Shami’s Injury: Concerns Ahead of New Zealand Test Series
The Indian team is set to face New Zealand in a three-match Test series starting Wednesday, October 15, with the first match being held in Bengaluru. A day before the series opener, Indian team captain Rohit Sharma addressed various topics in a press conference, including a major revelation about India’s premier fast bowler, Mohammed Shami.
Rohit disclosed that Shami, who has been pivotal for India’s bowling attack, is still recovering from an injury. This revelation adds to India’s worries ahead of the series. Shami’s injury not only rules him out of the New Zealand series, but his availability for future matches, including the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, is now uncertain.
Rohit’s Statement on Shami’s Condition: In the press conference, Rohit Sharma shared, “To be honest, it’s really hard to make a decision about Shami for the Australia tour. His knee swelled up again after another setback, and he now has to start his recovery process from scratch. He is currently under the supervision of doctors and physios at the NCA. An injured Shami cannot travel to Australia. We hope he recovers soon.”
Rohit’s comments have fueled concerns as Shami’s recovery timeline remains unclear. While reports about Shami’s injury were circulating on social media, the bowler took to social media to clarify that the rumors were “baseless” and that he was working hard on his recovery. Shami also assured fans that neither he nor the BCCI had announced his unavailability for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series and urged people not to spread such news.
Importance of the Australia Series: The upcoming Test series against Australia, part of the World Test Championship, consists of five matches. This Border-Gavaskar Trophy series could determine the finalists for next year’s World Test Championship. India and Australia are currently top contenders, but the result of any single match could dramatically affect the standings, making each game crucial.
