Rohit Sharma's recent statement supposedly left BCCI still pondering over whether Mohammed Shami should be sent to Australia

Rohit didn't sound too optimistic about Shami's potential return, highlighting the knee issues that the veteran pacer continues to face. The India captain asserted that he doesn't want to rush Shami back into the team unless he is assured of his 100% fitness.

Mohammed Shami has returned to the domestic circuit and is doing exceptionally well but there are still question marks over his comeback to the international arena.

Mohammed Shami's auditions for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended with a two-wicket, expensive spell in Bengal's 41-run in the quarterfinals. The Indian pacer took 11 wickets in nine matches at an economy of 7.

Shami, who made his comeback to competitive cricket last month, last played a red-ball match for India in June 2023 against Australia at The Oval.