Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the India vs Bangladesh ODIs due to a hand injury. As per a PTI report, a hand injury could keep the ace pacer out of the Tests too. This is a big blow for Team India considering the fact that even Jasprit Bumrah is missing in the squad as he is on his way back from a back issue. Shami was rested for the New Zealand’s white ball tour and this injury comes as a shocker. There is no update so far on Shami’s injury yet, to what extent he has damaged his hand.
BCCI selectors have not announced his replacement as yet. Even if the replacement is announced, he could not reach Bangladesh by the start of the first ODI, which kicks off at 11.30 am IST on December 4, which is tomorrow.
With the pacers falling prey to injuries, India have been tested in the white ball formats. Shami will be told to go to National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru to help recover in time.
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There is a high chance that India’s fastest bowler Umran Malik may make the cut for the ODI series, after recent performance in the New Zealand ODIs. It is to be noted that Umran has not played in Indian colors at home before. He made his T20I debut in Ireland this year in June and ODI debut in New Zealand where he did fairly well.
Another option could be Arshdeep Singh, who has been rested for the ODIs vs Bangladesh. But will the selectors break his rest period and ask him to fly to Bangladesh at such a short notice. That will be interesting to watch. Bhuvneshwar Kumar too could be given a chance for the ODIs. He too is enjoying his rest period currently.