India captain Virat Kohli had hinted at the possibility of including fit-again Mohammed Shami for the fourth and final Test in Dharamsala.
But now, it was learnt that pacer Shami will not be picked for the match as he is still being monitored by physio Patrick Farhart.
Shami made a good comeback from injury in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final, where he took 4 wickets for Bengal in a 50 overs game against Tamil Nadu.
Shami, who was not part of the 15-man India squad for the last two Tests, travelled with the team to Ranchi before he was released to play the Vijay Hazare Trophy final to gain some match practice.
"Shami was with the team in Ranchi also as Farhart is monitoring his progress. He was not named in the squad of 15 for the final Test. Sending him to play Vijay Hazare final was a part of that extensive rehabilitation plan," a well-informed source said.