NEW DELHI: Team India were on Saturday dealt a huge blow as star pacer Mohammed Shami was ruled out of the three-match one-day international (ODI) series against Bangladesh due to a shoulder injury, BCCI said on Saturday. BCCI has named fast bowler Umran Malik as Shami’s replacement.
The three-match ODI series will kick off on Sunday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
“Fast bowler Mohd. Shami sustained a shoulder injury during a training session in the lead up to the ODI series against Bangladesh. He is currently under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team at the NCA, Bengaluru and will not be able to take part in the three-match series,” BCCI said in a press release on Saturday.
“The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Umran Malik as Shami’s replacement,” it said.
The 33-year-old Bengal speedster is an integral part of India’s ODI scheme of things, going into the World Cup next year.
Skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid would be worried if Shami misses the Test series because India need to win every game to stay in contention for the upcoming World Test Championship final at the Oval in June.
Shami has taken 216 wickets in Test cricket from 60 matches.
Umran has played 3 ODIs for India so far and has taken 3 wickets.
(With inputs from PTI)