Srinagar: Pacer Mohammad Shami has said that he doesnt intend to rush his comeback and get injured again.
Shami has been out due to ankle injury since the ODI World Cup last year. Shami is currently in the final stages of his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
Speaking at the Cricket Association of Bengal annual awards ceremony, Shami said that he has been working hard to make a comeback.
“I am working hard to make a comeback soon because I know I have been out of action for quite some time. I want to ensure there is no discomfort when I return. I have to work on my fitness so there is no discomfort,” Shami was quoted by ICC as saying.
“The stronger I return, the better it is for me. I don’t want to rush and risk getting injured again, be it against Bangladesh, New Zealand, or the Australia series. I’ve already started bowling, but I won’t take any chances until I am 100 per cent fit,” he added.
“If I need to play domestic cricket to test my fitness, I will. What matters most is that I am fully ready for whatever comes next, regardless of the opposition or format,” he further added.
India’s first Test match against Bangladesh will begin on September 19 at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Meanwhile, the second Test of the series will start on September 27 in Kanpur.