Mohammed Shami. File picture
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New Delhi
Senior quick bowler Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the ODI series against Bangladesh, beginning Sunday, due to a hand injury, a BCCI supply stated on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
It has been learnt that Shami had suffered the injury throughout a coaching session after he returned from Australia, the place the Indian group made a semifinal exit from the T20 World Cup.
Shami may additionally miss the upcoming two-Test series, starting in Chittagong from December 14.
“Mohammed Shami has suffered a hand injury that he sustained after resuming training post T20 World Cup in Australia. He has been asked to report at the NCA and has not travelled with the team on December 1,” a senior BCCI supply privy to growth stated on situations of anonymity.
The extent of Shami’s injury just isn’t recognized but.
The 33-year-old Bengal speedster is an integral half of India’s ODI scheme of issues, going into the World Cup subsequent 12 months.
Skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid could be frightened if Shami misses the Test series as a result of India want to win each recreation to keep in competition for the upcoming World Test Championship ultimate on the Oval in June.
“Shami’s absence from three ODI games is definitely a factor but bigger worry is his likely absence from Tests where he is supposed to spearhead the attack in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence,” stated the supply.
Shami has taken 216 wickets in Test cricket from 60 matches.
