IND vs SL: You can’t keep Mohammed Shami away from action for long. After missing out the Bangladesh series last year due to shoulder injury, Shami is getting battle ready for the Sri Lanka series at home. He has already begun his preparations for the series. The cricketer took to Instagram and posted an image of him having a red cherry in his hand. The picture was an enough indication about the pacer being ready to knock over Lankan Lions at home. Follow India vs SriLanka LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN.
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Fired up Mohammed Shami ready for India comeback
Mohammed Shami last featured during the 2022 T20World Cup in Australia. Before the World Cup, Shami was forced to withdraw from India’s T20I team for the home series against Australia and South Africa in September after testing positive for COVID-19.
Post the T20 World Cup the Indian pacer was set to play in Bangladesh but was ruled out of the series due to a shoulder injury just before the opening ODI.
Injury, in general, teaches you to appreciate every moment. I’ve had my share of injuries throughout my career. It’s humbling. It gives you perspective. No matter how many times I’ve been hurt, I’ve learned from that injury and come back even more stronger 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/EsDLZd30Y7
— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) December 3, 2022
Shami took to social media and posted: “Injury, in general, teaches you to appreciate every moment. I’ve had my share of injuries throughout my career. It’s humbling. It gives you perspective. No matter how many times I’ve been hurt, I’ve learned from that injury and come back even more stronger,”
The Indian pacer had recently posted a video on his Instagram handle where is seen bowling to a batsman in nets. It is hard to tell that he is recovering from injury. He was relentlessly bowling quick and looked battle ready.
The 33-year-old Bengal speedster is an integral part of India’s ODI scheme of things, as the ODI World Cup will be taking place in the country this year. The pacer was a regular member of the ODI squad until 2020.
However, he did not play any ODI games for Team India from November 2020 until July 2022. He was recalled for the 50-over series in England.
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India gear up for Sri Lanka series
After a disappointing 2022 season, Team India is all geared up to start their 2023 season by hosting Sri Lanka. Following the review meeting Rohit Sharma will continue to lead Team India in the ODIs. On the other hand, Hardik Pandya has been named the skipper for the T20I series and will have Suryakumar Yadav being promoted as his deputy. Mohammed Shami will be making his comeback to the team post shoulder injury.
The India vs Sri Lanka series will be a three-match T20I and ODI series. The tour will start with T20I series. The India vs Sri Lanka ODI series will get underway from January 10th in Guwahati.
| Date | Match Details | Time |
| Jan 03, Tue 2023 | India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I | 7:00 PM |
| Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 01:30 PM GMT / 07:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Jan 05, Thu 2023 | India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I | 7:00 PM |
| Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 01:30 PM GMT / 07:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Jan 07, Sat 2023 | India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I | 7:00 PM |
| Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot | 01:30 PM GMT / 07:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Jan 10, Tue 2023 | India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI | 2:00 PM |
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 08:30 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Jan 12, Thu 2023 | India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI | 2:00 PM |
| Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 08:30 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL | |
| Jan 15, Sun 2023 | India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI | 2:00 PM |
| Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | 08:30 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL |
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