Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
BGT 2024-25: "NCA should talk about him.." Rohit Sharma irked when asked about update on Mohammed Shami's fitness

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Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 10 runs in the first innings of third BGT 2024-25 test at the Gabba.
India‘s poor bowling performance in the first innings of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 test at the Gabba has raised questions about their overreliance on Jasprit Bumrah.
Bumrah has been the leader of India’s bowling attack, but the lack of support from other pacers has been concerning for the visitors. While Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, and Akash Deep have all done well in patches, none of them have been able to replicate the same wicket-taking threat as Bumrah.
Lack of experience in the Indian attack has fueled anticipation among Indian fans for a fitness update on Mohammed Shami.
Shami marked his return to competitive cricket by participating in the Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). The speedster featured in nine matches of SMAT 2024-25.
He is now set to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Bengal, which will provide further clarification about his potential comeback.
Rohit Sharma responds to question on Shami’s fitness
Speaking to the media after the Gabba test, Indian captain Rohit Sharma expressed his frustration when asked about an update on Mohammed Shami. Rohit emphasized that NCA should talk about Shami as he’s been rehabbing for a long time.
Rohit said, “About Shami, I think it’s high time somebody from the NCA talks about him, where he is rehabbing. Those guys are the ones who need to come up and give us some kind of update.“
The Indian skipper added that India cannot afford to take risks with Shami’s fitness and he will return only when they are “200% sure” about his readiness.
He concluded, “The last thing you want is the player coming here and then pulling out in the middle of the game. You know what happens when that kind of thing happens.“
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