Mohammed Shami ruled out of IPL 2024: Reports

Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League due to a left ankle injury, the Times of India reported on Thursday (February 22). The right-arm paceman, who is part of Gujarat Titans, will undergo a surgery in the UK.

"Shami was in London in last week of January to take special ankle injections and he was told that after three weeks, he can start light running and take it from thereon,” said the senior BCCI source.

“But the injection hasn't worked and now the only option left is surgery. He will shortly leave for UK for surgery. IPL seems out of question.”

The 33-year-old hasn’t played for India since that ODI World Cup final in November. And now with this surgery, Shami is highly likely to miss the T20 World Cup as well. 

"Shami should have gone directly for surgery and that should have been NCA's call. Just two months of rest and injections wouldn't have worked well and that's what has happened. He is an asset and the Indian team would need him in Australia," the source said.

Shami had a terrific IPL 2023, finishing the tournament as the leading wicket-taker. The pacer took 28 wickets in 17 games at an average of 18.61.