Prior to India’s visit of South Africa, Mohammed Shami has started his training. The news comes weeks after the cricket player’s ankle ailment kept him out of the South African white-ball series. Subject to his fitness, he has been included to India’s side for two Test matches.
On Sunday, December 9, Mohammed Shami posted a video. He was in the nets, practicing batting. This is good news for Team India. They’re looking for their first Test series victory in South Africa.
Watch the video below:
Regarding Mohammed Shami’s fitness, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) just released an update.
A BCCI source stated to PTI:
“It is not exactly an on-field injury. It is an ankle condition that has developed. Shami came to Mumbai to consult the doctors. He will also go to NCA for rehab and recuperation work. The national selectors wouldn’t have selected him had there not been a chance of him getting fit in time for the Boxing Day Test.”
Most recently, Mohammed Shami emerged as the 2023 World Cup’s top wicket-taker. In seven games, the speedster took 24 wickets at an economy rate of 5.26, including three fifers.
Despite winning 10 straight games, the Men in Blue were unable to overcome the last obstacle against eventual champions Australia.
Mohammed Shami’s World Cup brilliance earns praise from Paras Mhambrey
Mohammed Shami was been praised by Team India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey for his heroics at the 2023 World Cup. Because of Shami’s exceptional ball abilities, he referred to him as an artist.
When addressing PTI, Mhambrey stated:
“Well, if I tell you that coaches could create a bowler like Shami, then I would be lying. If a bowler can land it on an upright seam every time, then every other bowler in the world will be Shami.”
Paras Mhambrey
He added:
“It is a skill that Shami has acquired with tremendous hard work and developed himself into the bowler that he is. Bowling ball after ball on the seam and with that perfect wrist position and getting it to move either way is a rare skill set. A lot of bowlers, even if they land deliveries on the seam, will see the ball straightening up after pitching.”
Paras Mhambrey
Known as the Boxing Day Test, India’s first match versus South Africa will take place in Centurion starting on December 26.
