Former India head coach Ravi Shastri questioned the handling of Mohammed Shami's fitness and return to action, and stated that he would've taken him to Australia and let the medical team monitor him on the tour.
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I would've taken Shami to Australia - Ravi Shastri
Shami was officially ruled out of joining the Indian squad in Australia despite featuring for Bengal in the domestic season regularly. © Getty
Following an incredible 2023 World Cup campaign at home, the fast bowler needed an ankle surgery in February 2024 that laid him low for a long period. It took until last November to make a competitive return through Ranji Trophy. He featured in all three domestic competitions for Bengal over the course of the next one month but yet wasn't given an all-clear from the NCA for him to travel to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy even midway through the series. In the lead-up to the Boxing Day Test, Shami was
