Won’t take any chances: Mohammed Shami not keen to take unwanted risks in making hasty comeback

It is still undecided when Mohammed Shami will make his his India Cricket Team comeback. But the ace Indian pacer has made it clear that he wants to be a 100% fit before returning to International Cricket. Shami has claimed that he is keen to make a return to the setup but won’t take any chances. The veteran pacer wants to work on his fitness so that he doesn’t face any discomfort in the long run.

It has been close to 10 months that the 34-year old pacer has been out of action. Mohammed Shami‘s last match was in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia. Following which he underwent an ankle injury and now is en route to make his India team comeback.

Shami on his Team India return

“I am working hard to make a comeback soon because I know I have been out of action for quite some time. However, I want to ensure there is no discomfort when I return. I’ve to work on my fitness, so that there is no discomfort,” Shami said at the CAB Annual Awards Ceremony.

“The stronger I return, the better it is for me. I don’t want to rush and risk getting injured again, be it against Bangladesh, New Zealand or the Australia series. I’ve already started bowling, but I won’t take any chances until I am 100% fit,” he added.

Shami is likely to play Ranji Trophy matches to test his fitness. The target remains to be present for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. And thus as a result, Shami is unwilling to take any risk in making an early return to feature in either IND vs BAN or IND vs NZ Tests.

“If I need to play domestic cricket to test my fitness, I will. What matters most is that I am fully ready for whatever comes next, regardless of the opposition or format,” Shami concluded.