Shami’s Injury woes continue, doubtful for Australia tour
New Delhi: Mohammed Shami's career faces uncertainty as the experienced pacer battles injuries. After his last competitive match in November 2023 during India's World Cup final loss to Australia, Shami has struggled with an Achilles tendon injury that led to surgery in London in February 2024. Although his rehabilitation, managed by the National Cricket Academy (NCA), progressed well, raising hopes for his return during the home series against New Zealand, Shami hit another setback with a knee injury.
This latest injury threatens his participation in India's upcoming tour of Australia. Indian captain Rohit Sharma expressed concern, stating that Shami needs to regain full fitness before being considered for the squad. With India having a history of managing injuries to key players, including Shami, the team's plans for the crucial Australian series remain uncertain.
Shami, who has taken 448 international wickets, is at a stage in his career where injuries could impact his playing longevity. While his achievements are commendable, questions remain whether he will recover in time for India's Australian tour.
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China's Global Times, Xinhua X-account handles blocked in India
New Delhi, May 14 (PTI): The X account handles of Global Times and Xinhua on Wednesday showed that it has been withheld in India in response to a legal request.
An email query sent to the Ministry of Electronics and IT elicited no immediate reply in this regard.
This development comes in the backdrop of Beijing announcing Chinese names for some places in Arunachal Pradesh, which the neighbouring country claims as the southern part of Tibet.
India on Wednesday outrightly rejected as "vain and preposterous" China renaming some places in Arunachal Pradesh and said such attempts will not alter the "undeniable" reality that the state "was, is, and will" always remain an integral part of India.
"We have noticed that China has persisted with its vain and preposterous attempts to name places in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
"Consistent with our principled position, we reject such attempts categorically," he said.
