It can become a big setback for the India National Cricket Team when they take on the Australia National Cricket Team in the Border-Gavasker Trophy at the end of 2024. Mohammed Sham, who was already in rehab after his knee surgery now has a swollen knee. Shami last played for India in the 2023 Cricket World Cup where he was in a top-notch form. After his surgery, Shami was asked to take rest and recover fully to be part of the Indian team again. Pat Cummins Returns to Training After a Break as He Starts Gearing Up for 'Huge Summer' Featuring Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 (Watch Video).

While undergoing rehab, Mohammed Shami has now developed a swollen knee ahead of his comeback to the Indian Team, reported the Times of India. With this situation, Mohammed Shami's return can be delayed by six to eight weeks. This means Shami's selection for the upcoming Border-Gavasker Trophy will remain in suspense. Shami can be very beneficial for Team India as he can deliver with his fast bowling in Australia where pitches have much more bounce and are faster than in India.

"Shami had resumed bowling and he was looking on track to make a comeback to competitive cricket soon. But this knee injury has flared up recently. BCCI's medical team is assessing the injury but it may require quite a bit of time," a BCCI source told the Times of India. Pat Cummins Reflects on Rishabh Pant’s Impact for India Cricket Team Ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25 (Watch Video).

India's tour of Australia is scheduled to begin on November 22, 2024. A total of five Test matches will be played between India and Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. This is going to be a cracker of a series between the Men in Blue and the Aussies as always, where fans will be able to see proper competition between the two sides.

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