Mohammed Shami is set to miss the Indian Premier League and the 2024 T20 World Cup and the seamer is likely to return to action for the home Tests vs Bangladesh later this year. Shami underwent surgery on his right Achilles tendon in London last month and is now back in India.
“Shami’s surgery is done, he is back in India. His return is targeted for the home series against Bangladesh,” says BCCI secretary Jay Shah.
Shami missed the recent five-Test series against England and is now staring at a long road before regaining match fitness. It is understood that the Indian cricket board wants him in top shape for the crucial Test assignments, including the away series vs Australia, later this year and will not risk him for white-ball assignments.
In another development, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul is undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) after seeing a specialist in London. Rahul complained of pain in his right quadriceps after the first Test vs England in Hyderabad and didn’t feature in the remainder of the series.
The medical procedure is complete and Rahul is recovering at the NCA. He is likely to get the clearance to play in the Indian Premier League soon.
“KL Rahul needed an injection, he has started rehab and is now recovering at the NCA,” says Shah.
