Senior fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the ODI series against Bangladesh, which begins on Sunday, due to a shoulder injury and replaced by Umran Malik in India’s squad, the BCCI announced on Saturday. It is learned that Shami had suffered the injury during a training session after returning from Australia where the Indian team went out of a semi-final of the T20 World Cup. Shami could also miss the upcoming two-Test series, which begins in Chittagong from December 14.
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“Fast bowler Mohd. Shami suffered a shoulder injury during a training session ahead of the ODI series against Bangladesh. He is currently under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team of the NCA, Bengaluru and will not be able to compete in The All-India Senior Selection Committee has appointed Umran Malik as Shami’s replacement,” BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said in a press release.
The extent of Shami’s injury is not yet known.
Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Umran Malik and Kuldeep Sen will form the pace attack for the three match ODI series against Bangladesh.
Shami, 33, is an integral part of India’s ODI plan, which heads to the World Cup next year.
Skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid would be concerned if the Bangladeshi speedster misses the Test series as India needs to win every game to stay in contention for the upcoming World Test Championship final at the Oval in June.
“Shami’s absence from three ODI games is certainly a factor, but of greater concern is his likely absence from Tests, where he is expected to lead the attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah,” said a BCCI source.
Shami has taken 216 wickets in Test cricket from 60 matches.
Umran Malik is one of the fastest bowlers in the world. He recently made his ODI debut in New Zealand, playing two matches and claiming two wickets.
India’s Squad for ODIs in Bangladesh: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur , Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen, Umran Malik
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