India, May 4 -- Mohammed Shami knows what it takes to recover from a career-threatening injury. After hurting his ankle following the 2023 World Cup, he endured a long road to recovery, including rehabilitation and regaining match fitness, before returning to the Indian team. Shami featured in the 2025 Champions Trophy but is yet to return to the India Blues, and understands how difficult it can be to rebuild momentum.

Mohsin Khan, his fellow pacer at Lucknow Super Giants, found himself at a similar crossroads. In 2022, he suffered a shoulder injury and almost lost his hand. Last year, he was sidelined by a calf injury, making even basic movement a challenge. A year later, though, he turned things around by picking up Lucknow Super Giant...