New Delhi: Indian speedster Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of Indian cricket team’s match against UAE to be played on Saturday. Shami is suffering from left knee injury and was administered ultra sound injections. Shami has been rested against UAE to ensure that he can recover soon, according to release sent by media manager RN Baba.
“Mohammed Shami got a mild left-knee problem and had ultrasound-guided injection yesterday,” RN Baba, India’s media manager, said on the eve of the game. “For his long-term management perspective he won’t be available for tomorrow’s match against UAE.”
India’s back-up bowling options are medium-pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, seam-bowling allrounder Stuart Binny and left-arm spinner Axar Patel. Shami took six wickets in India’s victories against Pakistan and South Africa, at an average of 10.83 and economy rate of 3.82. India’s next game – after the one against UAE – is against West Indies on March 6, also in Perth.
Stuart Binny, Bhuvneshwar Kumar are two cricketers who can replace Shami. India have had a great start to the tournament where they have won their first two matches against Pakistan and South Africa respectively.
Bureau Report
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