Mohd Shami’s Australia T20I Comeback Delayed As He Tests COVID Positive, Umesh Called Back?

New Delhi: Mohammed Shami’s T20I comeback might be delayed because the tempo bowler has examined constructive for COVID-19 and might be out of the Australia collection beginning in Mohali from September 20. Veteran pacer Umesh Yadav Umesh Yadav has been chosen as his alternative, the Board Of Management For Cricket In India (BCCI) knowledgeable.

“Quick bowler Mohd. Shami won’t be able to participate within the upcoming three-day Mastercard T20I collection in opposition to Australia after testing constructive for COVID-19.  The All-India Senior Choice Committee has named Umesh Yadav as his alternative,” the BCCI assertion learn.

On Shami’s well being, a senior BCCI supply instructed information company PTI: “Sure, Shami has examined COVID-19 constructive. However there’s nothing to fret because the signs are gentle. However he should stay in isolation and can be capable to rejoin the squad as soon as he exams adverse. It’s unlucky however that’s how life is.”

Requested about Shami’s restoration, PTI reported that the supply appeared longing for the tempo bowler to be match for the subsequent collection in opposition to Australia.

“We expect Shami to be match for the subsequent collection in opposition to South Africa. There may be 10 days earlier than that collection begins. So we’re greater than hopeful you may say,” he mentioned.

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Umesh Yadav To Change Mohammed Shami

Veteran pacer Umesh Yadav, who not too long ago recovered from a quadriceps harm, will substitute Mohammed Shami.

35-year-old Umesh final performed his seven T20Is in 2019 in opposition to Australia. His comeback could be nothing wanting a fairytale on this format as his county stint with Middlesex was reduce brief by a quadriceps harm. 

He had a terrific first leg of t 2022 IPL for KKR when he swung the ball at an excellent tempo.

For Middlesex, he had a terrific Royal London Cup during which he took 16 wickets in 7 Record A video games together with a five-wicket and a four-wicket haul.

India squad for Australia collection: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav.

(With Company Inputs)