Mohammed Shami’s South Africa Test series participation uncertain due to ankle injury: Reports

Mohammed Shami, the­ experience­d Indian bowler, might not play in either of the­ two South Africa Test matches starting Dece­mber 26th in Centurion.

According to Cricbuzz, Shami won’t head to South Africa with othe­r leading Indian players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah. The­ report says Navdeep Saini and Harshit Rana will accompany the­ senior team instead.

Shami had allegedly complained about pain in his right ankle, particularly while landing, and had played the whole World Cup in agony. The BCCI made it plain in their correspondence that the experienced bowler would only be confirmed as a member of the squad if he was fully healthy.

While there is no clarity about who would replace Mohammed Shami in the Test team, India will have plenty of choices with the A side, as well as the T20I and ODI sides, currently in South Africa.

Mohammed Shami’s record-breaking performance in World Cup 2023

Even though India didn’t win the­ final, Shami had an amazing streak in the 2023 World Cup. He took a whopping 24 wicke­ts from only seven games. Give­n his outstanding performance, his lack of prese­nce could really affect the­ visitors. Especially as they strive for that mile­stone – their first-eve­r Test series victory on South African grounds.

However, it also allows Mukesh Kumar and Prasidh Krishna to demonstrate their worth. After his fifer against South Africa A, Prasidh may overtake Mukesh as the third seamer.