Seasoned Indian pacer Mohammed Shami said on Monday that he is completely pain-free and is still not out of the squad for the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia starting next month.
Shami bowled full tilt in the nets in a practice session after India's opening Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Sunday.
This was a few days after skipper Rohit Sharma revealed that he had swelling in his knees which has affected his rehabilitation from an ankle injury sustained last year.
In an event organised by Eugenix Hair Sciences where he spoke about his cricketing journey he said, "I am very happy with how I bowled yesterday. I was bowling from half run-up before that because I didn't want to take too much load. But yesterday, I decided to go full tilt, and I bowled at 100 percent.”
Referring to the five-match contest that begins November 22 in Perth.
He continued, "The result was good. I am 100 percent pain-free. Everyone has been wondering for a long time about whether I will make it for the Australia series but it is still some time away.”
Rohit had said that he was not in favour of taking an "undercooked" Shami for the crucial series.
Shami also said he would like to play a couple of matches in the ongoing Ranji Trophy for his state team Bengal.
"The only thing on my mind is to ensure that I am fit and how strong I can be for the Australia series. I can see what kind of attack we need in Australia. I have to spend more time on the ground," he said.
"I want to play a couple of (Ranji) matches before I go," he added.
Shami has not played for India since the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia on November 19 owing to the injury.
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