Mohammed Shami, the star pacer for India, has been recuperating since undergoing ankle surgery in March of this year. In an attempt to rejoin the national team, the fiery pacer recently made the decision to represent his native state of Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT 2024). Following his appearance in four tournament games, he made a comeback to the field on Friday, November 29. This time, he played at Rajkot versus Madhya Pradesh (MP). It is noteworthy that the game was played at Ground C of Niranjan Shah Stadium.
For those who are unaware, Shami has been undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Under the close supervision of the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) medical staff, the bowler increased his workload gradually and started practicing again, albeit slowly. However, he experienced a near-injury during the SMAT 2024 match versus MP. When Bengal set a challenging target of 190 runs in the second innings, the incident happened in the 19th over.
Shami suffered a jerk to his lower back while he was stopping a ball, according to. He was therefore observed clutching his back with his fists in a state of great agony. To attend the pacer from Amroha, Nitin Patel, the leader of the Center of Excellence’s medical panel, hurried onto the field.
The medical expert was notably assessing Shami’s general fitness, as requested by the Indian board. He was treated and then went back to bowling the remaining five deliveries. In spite of this, MP won the game by defeating Bengal in a thrilling final over.
So far, Mohammed Shami has taken four wickets in the SMAT 2024 event.
Speaking of Mohammed Shami’s performance, the Bengal bowler took four wickets in the final four SMAT 2024 matches. During his bowling spell against Hyderabad, he captured three wickets and gave up 21 runs, making it a noteworthy effort.
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