BCCI provides update on Mohammed Shami after the fast bowler undergoes heel surgery

Indian speedster Mohammed Shami is likely to miss the IPL 2024 and the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

India’s ace fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been missing cricketing action since the conclusion of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. The right-arm fast bowler had an outstanding tournament, where he scalped 24 wickets.

However, during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, Shami was seen in pain throughout the prestigious tournament and had some issues with his landing, but the Indian pacer didn’t let these obstacles come in his way while playing the tournament.

After this, Mohammed Shami also missed the two-match test series between India and South Africa in December 2023. The 33-year-old veteran pacer was excluded from the ongoing five-match test series against England due to his heel injury.

Mohammed Shami undergoes successful surgery in the United Kingdom

The veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami underwent successful surgery on his heel on February 26th, Monday, to repair his Achilles tendon in the United Kingdom, which led him to ruled out from international cricket since November 2023. After his successful ankle injury, Mohammed Shami provided a massive update regarding his fitness and his ankle surgery.

On Monday evening, the Indian speedster Shami shared some pictures on his social media handles ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) and Instagram account, where he wrote:

“Just had a successful heel operation on my Achilles tendon. Recovery is going to take some time but looking forward to getting back on my feet,” Shami wrote on ‘X.’

Just had a successful heel operation on my achilles tendon! 👟 Recovery is going to take some time, but looking forward to getting back on my feet. #AchillesRecovery #HeelSurgery #RoadToRecovery pic.twitter.com/LYpzCNyKjS

— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) February 26, 2024

BCCI provides big update after Mohammed Shami’s successful heel surgery

On Thursday, 29th February, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the revised squad for the fifth and final test match against England in Dharamshala.

Apart from unveiling the Indian squad for the Dharamshala test, BCCI also provided an update regarding Mohammed Shami’s successful surgery. The senior management said that Shami is recovering well and will soon head to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru to commence his rehabilitation process.

“Mohd. Shami successfully underwent a surgery on 26th February, 2024 for his right heel problem. He is recovering well and will soon head to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru to commence his rehabilitation process,” BCCI said after unveiling the Indian test squad for the fifth test match vs England.

India’s updated squad for the 5th Test:

Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), Devdutt Padikkal, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep.

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