Mohammed Shami Ruled Out of Remaining Border-Gavaskar Trophy Tests

The Indian pacer will miss the final two matches in Australia due to swelling in his left knee, as confirmed by the BCCI's medical team.

Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after being deemed unfit by the BCCI medical team.
The 34-year-old pacer developed swelling in his left knee, attributed to increased joint loading following his return to competitive cricket.
Shami had recently played domestic matches, including the Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, to build his bowling workload after a prolonged recovery from a heel injury earlier this year.
The BCCI stated that Shami requires more controlled exposure to bowling loads and will continue targeted rehabilitation at their Centre of Excellence.
India and Australia are tied 1-1 in the five-match series, with the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne critical for both teams' World Test Championship qualification hopes.