Shami’s fitness for India vs Australia Tests under question, suffers major injury scare in SMAT
Mohammed Shami remains under the scanner even after being given a clean bill of health by the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) medical team. In just his fifth match upon return, the right-arm pacer suffered a major injury scare. In the Bengal vs Madhya Pradesh match in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024-25, Shami faced some issues with his lower back. Mohammed Shami suffers injury scare in SMAT Such was the situation that he sat down on the ground with a grimace on his face. Hoping that Shami would be available for the remaining matches of the India vs Australia Test series, the BCCI had sent their medical team to monitor his progress. While attempting to stop a ball, Shami managed to hurt his back. Upon seeing the 34-year-old pacer lying on the ground, Nitin Patel, head of the Center of Excellence’s medical panel, rushed into the middle to access the fast bowler. Mohammed Shami faces a fresh injury scare in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.Shami faced some issues...