According to a report in PTI, Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami received injections regularly during the 2023 ODI World Cup during the tournament. However, the 33-year-old recently failed a fitness test conducted by the BCCI medical team and missed the upcoming Test series against South Africa.
Mohamed Shami has not played since the 2023 World Cup final due to chronic pain in his heel. Despite his injury, Shami played a key role in his team’s performance in India throughout the tournament, especially in Hardik Pandya’s absence.
According to reports, Mohamed Shami suffered from chronic heel problems and was receiving injections throughout the World Cup. He also notes that given his age, it may take him some time to recover from the injury.
“Shami has a chronic problem with his left heel. Many know that he received regular injections during the World Cup and played through the tournament in pain. I don’t know. But you have to understand that the older you get, the longer it takes to recover from small problems and major injuries.”
Mohammad Shami produced his best performance in the first semi-final against New Zealand, picking up seven wickets to help his team reach the 2023 ODI World Cup final. This tournament was unique in that the Indian team was not dependent on the success of any particular player. In each game, a different player was named the best player of the game, highlighting the team’s overall superiority.
The right-arm pacer has an impressive record of 229 Test wickets at an average of 27.71. In India’s last visit in 2021-22, he was the team’s top wicket-taker, taking 14 wickets at an average of 21 in three Tests. The Men in Blue comfortably won the first Test, but lost the series against the Proteas as runners-up. 2-4. 1.
However, Shami sustained an injury during the 2023 ODI World Cup and was ruled out of the two-match Test series against South Africa. This is a significant loss for the Men in Blue, considering his outstanding performance in foreign conditions.
The 33-year-old Bengal seamer will continue his recovery at home and is likely to return during the England Test series, scheduled to begin in Hyderabad on January 25.
