Updated On: 19 August, 2024 05:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Before departing for the Sri Lanka series, chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that Mohammed Shami has started hitting the nets and his aim will be to feature in first Test match against Bangladesh starting from September 19 in Chennai. Apart from this, Jay Shah also confirmed that former India batsman VVS Laxman will continue to be head of NCA

Mohammed Shami (Pic: File Pic)
Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah said the decision on Mohammed Shami`s inclusion in the event will be taken only after the reports from the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
Mohammed Shami is making significant strides in his recovery. Earlier, he had suffered an ankle injury following which he did not feature in any of the international matches since the ODI World Cup 2023 in India.