Shami eyes SA series, returns after a long lay off

Talented Indian speedster Mohammed Shami assures that he would get back in the International circuit soon, after undergoing a knee surgery in Mumbai after playing phenomenally in the 2015 World Cup. The paceman also acknowledged that the injury was indeed the worst phase of his career. Shami had emerged as India’s leading pacer in the recent times,  his stats read 87 wickets from 47 ODI games, and his hunger looked insatiable as he became MS Dhoni’s  ‘go to man’ in the 2015 World Cup down under. He had been steadily moving up the ladder, when the injury struck him during the IPL.

“We came back from the World Cup and during the IPL, I was told that the injury was really bad and I will have to get it operated. The surgery happened in Mumbai and I was told I will not be able to walk for a month. I was completely bed-ridden.” Shami said in a interview with BCCI.

“As a sportsperson, it is very difficult to sit at one place. It is not easy to accept that your body is not capable of simple movements. This was my first major injury and that one month was the most difficult period of my career so far,” added the Bengal speedster.

After an extensive rehab and rest, Shami looks to get back in the Home series against South Africa, which is scheduled to begin on October 2.

“It will take about 30 to 45 more days before I can bowl at my full pace and strength. But I don’t want to hurry into anything because I still have time on my hand before the South Africa series starts,” he said.

“I am confident that I will be fit in time for that series. My target is to make a comeback in that series.” he added.

 Edited By : Akanksha Agarwal