Mohammed Shami's Apologetic Message to BCCI Goes Viral After Being Left Out of India Squad for Australia Tour Following NZ Series Loss

Shami has been sidelined since sustaining an ankle injury during the 2023 ODI World Cup final last November. In February, he underwent surgery and has been undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru ever since.

On Monday, he admitted that he was pain-free, days after India captain Rohit Sharma revealed that he suffered a swollen knee earlier this month during his recovery from ankle surgery at the NCA. However, BCCI, as a precautionary move, did not want to rush in with his return to the international fold, and hence, Shami was not considered for the Australia Test series.

On Saturday, Shami took to Instagram to share another video showing his recovery process, where he apologised to the BCCI and the fans for failing to make the international return, and promised that he would be back soon.

“Putting in my efforts and getting better with my bowling fitness day-by-day. Will continue working hard towards getting ready for the match and to play domestic red ball cricket. Sorry to all cricket fans and BCCI too, but very soon I’m ready to play red ball cricket , love you all,” he wrote.

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Earlier this week, The Indian Express reported that Shami is likely to make a return to competitive action on November 6, when Bengal takes on Karnataka in the ongoing Ranji Trophy tournament. He will also play the next game against Madhya Pradesh.

If the veteran fast bowler can prove his match fitness, the selectors could include him for the Australia series.