Team India’s senior pacer Mohammed Shami, who has not played any form of cricket since the 2023 ODI World Cup, recently underwent surgery and will miss the upcoming cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The BCCI secretary Jay Shah has revealed that the star bowler will also miss this year’s T20 World Cup, which will be played in the US and West Indies.

Jay Shah has provided a timeline for Shami’s comeback to competitive cricket. Shami’s surgery is done, and he is back in India. Shami’s return is likely for the home series against Bangladesh, Shah said. The Indian team will host Bangladesh for two Tests and three T20Is in September this year. Shami, who was the highest wicket-taker in the ODI World Cup, played the ICC tournament with injury.

The 33-year-old pacer underwent Achilles tendon surgery last month and was ruled out of the five-match Test series against England. The right-arm bowler took to X to share the news of his surgery with his fans. Just had a successful heel operation on my Achilles tendon! Recovery is going to take some time, but looking forward to getting back on my feet. #AchillesRecovery #HeelSurgery #RoadToRecovery, Shami posted on X.

KL Rahul needed an injection, he has started rehab and is at the NCA, said Shah while talking to the media. The wicketkeeper-batter is expected to join Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) soon where his side will start the campaign against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on March 24.