The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday that veteran pacer Mohammed Shami will replace injured Jasprit Bumrah in India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2022, set to begin on October 16. Shami was initially named amongst the three-man list of reserve players but has now been drafted into the main squad ahead of the tournament.
India have named two players – Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur – in the reserves alongside Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi. The three players have already flown to Australia and have linked up with the squad.
“The All India Senior Selection Committee has named Mohammed Shami as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement in India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad. Shami has reached Australia and will link up with the squad in Brisbane ahead of the warm-up matches,” the BCCI statement read.
“Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur have been named as backups and will travel to Australia shortly.
The Indian team management had dealt with a number of blows in the month leading up to the World Cup. Ravindra Jadeja, the all-rounder, was the first to be ruled out due to a knee injury. The news of Bumrah’s back injury arrived a few weeks before the team’s departure for Australia.
