Mohammed Shami set to be sidelined for long time after undergoing surgery in UK

33-year-old Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is set to be sidelined for a considerable amount of time. The Indian star has been suffering from an issue to his heel. Despite this he had played in the ODI World Cup 2023 braving the pain.

It is now confirmed that Mohammed Shami will not take part in IPL 2024 and the T20 World Cup. There is no specific guideline as to when Mohammed Shami will be back on the park.

His absence has been felt greatly during the ongoing series against England. Jasprit Bumrah has led the pace unit well with the likes of Siraj and Mukesh Kumar. In Ranchi, fellow Bengal pacer Akash Deep was given his first Indian Test cap.

Massive blow for Gujarat Titans –

Former IPL champions Gujarat Titans will rue the loss of Mohammed Shami. The pacer has played a key role in their successful campaigns during last two seasons. Gujarat Titans will be looking for a replacement bowler for the coming season.

It is also a huge loss for India as well with the T20I World Cup scheduled later this year. Rohit Sharma will also have to look for pace options in the absence of his most senior star. The likely date for his return could be during the Australian tour in December.

Meanwhile, former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar has made a huge claim. According to the 74-year-old, Virat Kohli could give the IPL 2024 season a miss. The former India skipper hasn’t played cricket since the T20I series against Afghanistan.

Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma became parents for the second time recently. The couple is in UK currently as Kohli was seen with his daughter. After India’s win over England, the 35-year-old expressed his happiness on social media.

Team India is now second in the table of the WTC rankings after their win against England. New Zealand are top of the table with defending champions Australia at number three. Rohit Sharma has been praised for his captaincy by former Australia skipper Ian Chappell and others.

The Indian team has missed the services of some of their key stars including Shami and Kohli. Even KL Rahul had gotten injured after playing in the first Test match in Hyderabad. The 31-year-old is also a doubt for the final Test as his status is still up in the air.