Mohammed Shami Fitness Clearance Now "Formality", To Play Border-Gavaskar Series vs Australia From...
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Mohammed Shami's playing kit has already headed Down Under and his fitness clearance from the NCA's medical team is a "matter of formality", said a PTI report.
Senior India speedster Mohammed Shami is set to compete in the last two Tests of the ongoing series against Australia with his playing kit already headed Down Under and the fitness clearance from the NCA's medical team being a "matter of formality". While the Brisbane Test (from December 14) could be touch and go for the Bengal veteran, it is a foregone conclusion that he will be seen in Melbourne on Boxing Day (December 26) in the fourth Test. A source close to the cricketer said that the NCA "fitness certificate" will come very soon.
"Shami's India kit has already been dispatched to Australia. He will complete Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 assignment and then leave," the source told PTI.
The 34-year-old Shami, who last played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023, was forced into the long layoff due to an ankle surgery that needed surgery.
Just before his much-anticipated comeback against New Zealand, Shami developed swelling in the knee delaying his return.
