Star India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has called out fake reports questioning his participation in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Notably, Shami has been out of action since the ODI World Cup 2023 and has undergone surgery for his ankle injury.
The speedster is undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru and is giving his all to be fit in time for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand and Australia. The India fast bowler recently called out fake reports claiming that he has developed swollen knees and his comeback to the Indian team has been delayed.
The Uttar Pradesh-born speedster took to his X account and said that neither him nor the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) have made such statements and asked his fans to stop paying attention to such fake news.
“Why these type of baseless rumors? I’m working hard and trying my level best to recover. Neither the BCCI nor me have mentioned that I am out of the Border Gavaskar series. I request the public to stop paying attention to such news from unofficial sources. Please stop and don’t spread such fake fake fake & fake news,. especially without my statement,” wrote Shami on his X account.
Recently, at the Cricket Association of Bengal’s (CAB) annual awards ceremony, Shami had mentioned that he’s trying his best to make his international comeback but maintained he won’t rush himself back into action and will only return to the team when he’s 100% fit.
Shami’s services will be desperately needed by India in Australia where they’re eyeing to complete a hat-trick of series wins having already humbled the Kangaroos in their home in 2018-19 and 2020-21 respectively.
