Team India's pacer Mohammed Shami's T20I comeback will be delayed and has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 series against Australia starting from this week.
The pacer was ruled out after he was detected being positive for Covid-19. Mohammed Shami will be replaced by another veteran pacer 35-year-old Umesh Yadav, who played last of his seven T20Is about more than three years ago against Australia is back in the scheme of things, having recovered from a quadriceps injury. "Yes, Shami has tested COVID-19 positive.
But there is nothing to worry as the symptoms are mild. But he will have to remain in isolation and will be able to rejoin the squad once he tests negative.
It is unfortunate but that is how life is," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.Umesh Yadav had a terrific first leg of 2022 IPL for KKR when he swung the ball at a great pace.