shami: Dravid hints Shami as Bumrah’s replacement subject to fitness

Head coach Rahul Dravid has hinted that Mohammed Shami could replace injured Jasprit Bumrah in India’s squad for the T20 World Cup if the former player is able to regain full fitness after contracting COVID-19. Huh. Shami, who was among the reserve pacers for the ICC event along with Deepak Chahar, was forced to miss six home matches against Australia and South Africa after catching the virus.

The BCCI is yet to name Bumrah’s replacement and after the series finale against the Proteas, Dravid indicated that Shami is the team’s preferred choice, although Chahar and Mohammad Siraj are also in the reckoning.

The head coach said on Tuesday, “In terms of replacement we are looking at (substitute), we have time till October 15 (ICC deadline). Shami is the one who is in standby but he is unfortunately in these two series. Couldn’t play.” night.

“It would have been ideal from that point of view but he is in NCA at the moment. We have to take a report on how he is recovering and what is his condition after 14-15 days of Covid and we will take a call after that.”

In the absence of Bumrah, India are in dire need of a fast bowler. He was ruled out of the World Cup in Australia earlier this week due to a back injury.

After six matches against the two top teams, India’s death bowling has emerged as the biggest concern of the team going into the World Cup.

India will leave for Australia on 6 October. They will play two warm-up matches in Perth, apart from speed and bounce, before moving to Brisbane for two ICC practice games.

They will start their World Cup campaign against Pakistan on 23 October.

Originally published at Pen 18