Setback for Gujarat Titans as Mohammed Shami ruled out of IPL 2024 - Reports

Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammed Shami ruled out of IPL 2024 due to an ankle injury.

Indian veteran pacer Mohammed Shami will likely miss the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 due to an ankle injury for which he will undergo surgery in the UK, a BCCI source told PTI on Thursday.

The 33-year-old Gujarat Titans pacer is also not playing in the ongoing five-match test series against England. It is to be noted that Mohammed Shami also missed the two-match test series against South Africa in January.

The Indian veteran pacer Shami last played for India in the ODI World Cup final against Australia in November. The right-arm pacer had a dream run at the ODI World Cup 2023 in India, where he picked up 24 wickets.

The pacer was seen in pain throughout the tournament and had problems with his landing, but Shami didn’t let it affect his game.

“Shami was in London in last week of January to take special ankle injections and he was told that after three weeks he can start light running and take it from thereon,” a senior BCCI source said on the condition of anonymity.

“But, the injection hasn’t worked and now the only option left is surgery. He will shortly leave for UK for surgery. IPL seems out of question,” a senior BCCI source told PTI on Thursday.

The development also raises questions about the injury rehabilitation management program planned by the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for the veteran Indian pacer.

“Shami should have gone directly for surgery and that should have been NCA’s call. Just two months of rest and injections wouldn’t have worked well and that’s what has happened. He is an asset and the Indian team would need him in Australia,” the source noted.

This development opens up opportunities for other young Indian pacers to showcase their talent in IPL 2024. While Shami’s absence is a huge setback for Gujarat Titans, it could pave the way for new faces to rise to the challenge and make their mark on one of the biggest cricket stages in the world.

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