Shami's injury timeline: From taking injections in World Cup to getting ruled out of BGT
India TodayThe wait for Mohammed Shami to return to international action continues, as the pacer has been ruled out of travelling to Australia for the Border Gavaskar Trophy series. November 2023: Heel Injury During ODI World Cup Mohammed Shami played a pivotal role in India's ODI World Cup campaign, finishing as the tournament's highest wicket-taker with 24 wickets in just 7 matches. November 2024: Side Strain Rules Him Out of Border Gavaskar Trophy While preparing to test his fitness in Bengal’s Ranji Trophy matches, Shami sustained a side strain. December 2024: Domestic cricket return After missing a majority of international matches and the 2024 IPL, Shami gradually returned to cricket by participating in Bengal’s Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches. Late 2024: Knee Injury Confirmed by BCCI The BCCI officially ruled Shami out of the final two Tests of the Border Gavaskar Trophy due to a knee injury.