Head coach Rahul Dravid has hinted that Mohammed Shami may exchange injured Jasprit Bumrah for the T20 World Cup if Bumrah regains full health after being contaminated with COVID-19.
Shami, who was among the many reserve pacers for the ICC occasion together with Deepak Chahar, was compelled to overlook six dwelling video games in opposition to Australia and South Africa after catching the virus.
The BCCI is but to call Bumrah’s alternative and after the collection finale in opposition to the Proteas, Dravid indicated that Shami is the staff’s most popular alternative, though Chahar and Mohammad Siraj are additionally within the reckoning.
“In phrases of replacements we’re taking a look at (choices), we’ve time until October 15 (ICC deadline). Shami is somebody who’s on standby however sadly he couldn’t play in these two collection.
“It would have been splendid from that perspective however he’s presently within the NCA. We should take a report on how he’s recovering and what’s his situation after 14-15 days of covid and we’ll take a name after that. In the absence of Bumrah, India are in dire want of a quick bowler. He was dominated out of the World Cup in Australia earlier this week as a result of a again damage.
After six matches in opposition to the 2 prime groups, India’s demise bowling has emerged as the most important concern of the staff going into the World Cup.
India will depart for Australia on 6 October. They will play two warm-up matches in Perth, aside from velocity and bounce, earlier than transferring to Brisbane for 2 ICC follow video games.
They will begin their World Cup marketing campaign in opposition to Pakistan on 23 October.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
