Big blow for Gujarat Titans – Mohammed Shami will be out of IPL 2024 for this reason: Report | cricket news

Senior fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of next month’s Indian Premier League due to a left ankle injury, for which he will undergo surgery in the UK, a BCCI source told PTI on Thursday. The 33-year-old, who is not part of the ongoing Test series against England, last played for India in the ODI World Cup final against Australia in November. “Shami was in London in the last week of January to get a special ankle injection and was told that after three weeks, he can start light running and then take it. “But the injection is not working. And now the only option left is surgery. He will soon leave for UK for surgery. A senior BCCI source said on condition of anonymity, “The question of IPL is over.”

Shami, who was one of the architects of India’s brilliant World Cup campaign with 24 wickets, played through pain as he was having trouble with his landing but did not let it affect his performance.

Shami, who was recently honored with the Arjuna Award, has taken 229 Test, 195 ODI and 24 T20 wickets in his decade-long career.

This development raises questions over the injury rehabilitation management program planned by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for Shami.

Now there is little chance that the fast bowler will be able to make a comeback before India’s Test matches at home against Bangladesh and New Zealand (October November).

Their target could be the marquee away series against Australia.

People with knowledge of the matter believe that the NCA’s conservative thinking has not worked in Shami’s case.

“Shami should have gone straight for surgery and it should have been the NCA’s decision. Just two months of rest and injections doesn’t work well and that’s what happened. He is an asset and the Indian team will need him in Australia. ” The source said.

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