Captain Rohit Hints Mohammed Shami’s Comeback in BGT Series
In the second Test played in Adelaide, Australia defeated India by 10 wickets. After this defeat, questions have been raised about the performance of the Indian team and especially their strategy in the Pink Ball Test. In the second innings, the Indian team was reduced to just 175 runs, while they had already lost the lead of 157 runs. As soon as the third day's play started, the team's hopes of return ended with the dismissal of Rishabh Pant.
Rohit's statement on Mohammed Shami's comeback
In the post-match press conference, skipper Rohit Sharma was asked about the possible return of fast bowler Mohammed Shami. Rohit did not directly deny Shami's return, but he said that the team is very cautious about Shami's fitness.
"We are keeping the doors open for him to come, but we are very careful about his fitness. His knee was swollen again while playing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. In such a situation, we want him to join the team only after being fully fit. They haven't played cricket for a long time, and we don't want to put pressure on them. ”
BCCI's medical team is keeping an eye on the
Rohit also informed that Shami's medical team is constantly monitoring Shami's fitness. According to him, a decision on Shami's inclusion in the team will be taken only after his final fitness report.
Rohit further said, "We have professionals, who are constantly monitoring Shami. His recovery is being monitored after every training session and game. We have to make sure that whenever he comes into the team, he comes fully prepared. ”
Third Test from December 14
Now the Indian team will prepare for the third Test starting on December 14 at the Gabba ground in Brisbane. Gabba is the same ground where India registered a historic win in the previous series (2020/21). India defeated Australia at the Gabba for the first time since 1989 and won the series.
This time too, the team will hope that they return to the Gabba and make the series exciting. At the same time, the eyes of the fans will now be fixed on Mohammed Shami's fitness.