Image: Shami was rested for the Bengal opener and the Australia tour due to knee problems / © India Today
Ahead of the fourth Test against Australia, Mohammed Shami has been rested for Bengal’s opening match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy after a knee issue raised concerns. Despite recovering from injury and playing domestic cricket, Shami has not been included in India’s squad for the Australia tour. Rohit Sharma expressed concerns over Shami’s fitness, especially regarding knee swelling, and urged the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to provide a clear update. Shami had hoped to join the team for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but now looks set to focus on the upcoming Champions Trophy. Let’s see what social media has to say about it.