jasprit bumrah: Mohammed Shami replaces Jasprit Bumrah in India’s ICC T20 World Cup squad

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami was on Friday replaced Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.

The BCCI said that the replacement has been done due to Bumrah’s injury.

“The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Mohammed Shami as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement in India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad. Shami has reached Australia and will join the team in Brisbane ahead of the warm-up matches,” PTI Quoting BCCI, Secretary Jay Shah is saying.

Last month, PTI had reported that Shami would replace Bumrah in the main team. Mohammad Siraj and Shardul Thakur have been named as backups and will travel to Australia shortly. The tournament will take place from October 16 to November 13. Bumrah has been out of competitive cricket indefinitely due to a stress-related back injury.

Shami last played T20 Internationals during the last edition of the ICC T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

He was to play in six T20Is at home against Australia and South Africa but tested positive for COVID-19 and had to remain in isolation. He had to prove his fitness on his return before the NCA approved the tour of Australia. Shami has played 17 T20 matches and has taken 18 wickets.

(with inputs from agencies)

Originally published at Pen 18