Mohammad Shami prioritizes Champions Trophy and IPL 2025 over Border-Gavaskar Trophy return

BCCI sources said Mohammad Shami For his return, he may prioritize the 2025 Champions Trophy and 2025 IPL Trophy over the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The seam bowler recently returned to competitive cricket after suffering a serious ankle injury.

this Border-Gavaskar Trophy The third Test will continue at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday, December 14. But his travel plans appear to have been derailed.

The 34-year-old was last seen in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) where he performed well. Shami took 11 wickets in 9 games at an average of 25.36 and an economy rate of 7.85.

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“Swelling seems to come and go. He himself is keen to play more and more domestic cricket, so the possibility of him representing Bangladesh again in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (starting on December 21) seems imminent .

“Shami is in the final stages of his career. What if his knee fails for a long time in Australia? He will have to play on hard surfaces. He missed the last IPL due to ankle surgery. This time, he A huge deal worth Rs 10 crore was agreed with SRH and you can't blame him if he wants to retain himself in the white-ball format now,” the source added.

While the team may need Shami back in red-ball cricket, he may be the best judge of himself and therefore be able to determine whether he can make a comeback in Australia. Shami's last game in international cricket was the 2023 World Cup final against Australia in Ahmedabad.

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