in one big blow, India According to news agency PTI, fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of Bangladesh ODI. The 33-year-old didn’t leave for Bangladesh on December 1 after he injured his hand during a training session.
There is also a possibility that he may also be ruled out of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. After the injury of Jasprit Bumrah, his role in the Indian team became even more important. In his absence, Shami is considered to be the de facto pace leader.
The source said, ‘Mohammad Shami has an injury in his hand which started after starting training after T20. World Cup in Australia. He has been asked to report to the NCA and has not traveled with the team on December 1.
“Shami’s absence in the three ODIs is certainly a factor, but the bigger concern is his absence in the Tests, where he has to lead the attack in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence,” the source said.
Shami would have been the most experienced fast bowler on the Bangladesh tour, which also featured players like Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli Return to action. Also, he had a big role to play in Test cricket where India is preparing for the World Test Championship next year in June.
Mohammad Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Umran Malik and Kuldeep Sen will form the pace attack for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.
The 33-year-old Shami is an integral part of India’s ODI plans going into next year’s World Cup.
Captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid will be worried if the Bengal pacer misses the Test series as India need to win every match to stay in contention for the World Test Championship final at The Oval in June.
A BCCI source said, “Shami’s absence in the three ODIs is certainly a factor, but the bigger concern is his absence in the Tests, where he has to lead the attack in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence.”
Shami has taken 216 wickets in 60 matches in Test cricket.
Umran Malik is one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket. He recently made his ODI debut in New Zealand where he played two matches and took two wickets.
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