The BCCI on Sunday, February 19th announced the 18-man squad for the Australia ODIs in addition to naming the same squad for the remaining two Tests against the Aussies, scheduled for March 1st and 9th in Indore and Ahmedabad, respectively. While there are no signs of ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah in any of those squads, star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja returned to the ODI team for the first time since August last year. Other than him, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel have also been picked, whereas, struggling KL Rahul is also named in the squad but is removed as the vice-captain.

One name that surprised everyone was the inclusion of left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkat, who recently helped Saurashtra win its second Ranji Trophy final – by beating Bengal by nine wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

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The board, however, announced in advance that regular skipper Rohit Sharma will miss the first ODI due to family commitments and newly announced T20I captain Hardik Pandya will be leading the team in his absence.

The three-match ODIs will begin on March 17th in Mumbai while the next two ODIs will be played in Vizag and Chennai on 19th and 22nd March, respectively.

Here’s India’s 18-man squad for Australia ODIs – 

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat

India retain same squad for remaining two BGT Tests

Following India’s handsome six-wicket win over Australia in the second Test in Delhi, the board named the same squad for the remaining two Tests. Jaydev Unadkat, who was released to play the Ranji Trophy final for Saurashtra, will be rejoining the team for the 3rd and 4th Test.

Here’s India’s squad for 3rd and 4th Test against Australia -

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat

The BCCI on Sunday, February 19th announced the 18-man squad for the Australia ODIs in addition to naming the same squad for the remaining two Tests against the Aussies, scheduled for March 1st and 9th in Indore and Ahmedabad, respectively.

The BCCI on Sunday, February 19th announced the 18-man squad for the Australia ODIs in addition to naming the same squad for the remaining two Tests against the Aussies, scheduled for March 1st and 9th in Indore and Ahmedabad, respectively. While there are no signs of ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah in any of those squads, star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja returned to the ODI team for the first time since August last year. Other than him, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel have also been picked, whereas, struggling KL Rahul is also named in the squad but is removed as the vice-captain. One name that surprised everyone was the inclusion of left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkat, who recently helped Saurashtra win its second Ranji Trophy final – by beating Bengal by nine wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. ALSO READ: Here's how can India qualify for the finals of 2023 World Test Championship; have a look at latest standings The board, however, announced in advance that regular skipper Rohit Sharma will miss the first ODI due to family commitments and newly announced T20I captain Hardik Pandya will be leading the team in his absence. The three-match ODIs will begin on March 17th in Mumbai while the next two ODIs will be played in Vizag and Chennai on 19th and 22nd March, respectively. Here’s India’s 18-man squad for Australia ODIs – Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat India retain same squad for remaining two BGT Tests Following India’s handsome six-wicket win over Australia in the second Test in Delhi, the board named the same squad for the remaining two Tests. Jaydev Unadkat, who was released to play the Ranji Trophy final for Saurashtra, will be rejoining the team for the 3rd and 4th Test. Here’s India’s squad for 3rd and 4th Test against Australia - Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat

IND vs AUS: India name 18-man squad for Australia ODIs, no signs of Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah's return is keenly awaited in Team India colours. The speedster has been out of action at the international level since September 2022, due to back issues, and missed the entire T20 World Cup 2022, Bangladesh tour, and home series versus Sri Lanka and New Zealand. He was expected to return for the ongoing India-Australia Tests, at home, for the last two matches but now it has been reported that he won't be joining the side for the red-ball series.

After the conclusion of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India will host Australia in three ODIs -- on March 17, 19, and 22&nbsp;-- and as per&nbsp;news agency PTI, Bumrah won't be returning even for the 50-over series and will likely make his comeback straightaway in IPL 2023 for the Mumbai Indians (MI) where his workload will be closely monitored. Bumrah had pulled out of the India-Sri Lanka ODIs, in January,&nbsp;after the right-arm seamer felt discomfort in his back. He was drafted into the squad and even cleared the match simulation on the first day at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He, however, complained of back issues when the load&nbsp;increased the following day. Thus, he was pulled out of the ODI squad and has not rejoined the team since then.

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Given India have a strong chance to play the ICC World Test Championship final (WTC), right after IPL 2023, and there is an Asia Cup (ODI edition) and ODI World Cup to follow suit in the second half of the year, the Indian team management isn't willing to take any chances with Bumrah.&nbsp;

&nbsp;At present, Rohit Sharma-led India is 1-0 up in the four-match Test series versus Australia after beating them by an innings and 132 runs in the series opener in Nagpur. The second Test gets underway on February 17 in New Delhi.

Jasprit Bumrah's return is keenly awaited in Team India colours. The speedster has been out of action at the international level since September 2022, due to back issues, and missed the entire T20 World Cup 2022, Bangladesh tour, and home series versus Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

Jasprit Bumrah's return is keenly awaited in Team India colours. The speedster has been out of action at the international level since September 2022, due to back issues, and missed the entire T20 World Cup 2022, Bangladesh tour, and home series versus Sri Lanka and New Zealand. He was expected to return for the ongoing India-Australia Tests, at home, for the last two matches but now it has been reported that he won't be joining the side for the red-ball series. After the conclusion of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India will host Australia in three ODIs -- on March 17, 19, and 22 -- and as per news agency PTI, Bumrah won't be returning even for the 50-over series and will likely make his comeback straightaway in IPL 2023 for the Mumbai Indians (MI) where his workload will be closely monitored. Bumrah had pulled out of the India-Sri Lanka ODIs, in January, after the right-arm seamer felt discomfort in his back. He was drafted into the squad and even cleared the match simulation on the first day at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He, however, complained of back issues when the load increased the following day. Thus, he was pulled out of the ODI squad and has not rejoined the team since then. Also Read: IND vs AUS, BGT: Rohit Sharma's promotion as opener saved his Test career, feels Aussie legend Ian Chappell Given India have a strong chance to play the ICC World Test Championship final (WTC), right after IPL 2023, and there is an Asia Cup (ODI edition) and ODI World Cup to follow suit in the second half of the year, the Indian team management isn't willing to take any chances with Bumrah. At present, Rohit Sharma-led India is 1-0 up in the four-match Test series versus Australia after beating them by an innings and 132 runs in the series opener in Nagpur. The second Test gets underway on February 17 in New Delhi.

Not only Border-Gavaskar Trophy! Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss Australia ODIs  – Report

Pakistani cricketers are known to be vocal on various aspects of the modern-day game and never shy away from expressing their views. Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq made a bold claim about India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in 2019.

Back then, Razzaq had stated during an interview with Cricket Pakistan, "I have played against great bowlers like Glenn McGrath and Wasim Akram, so Bumrah is a baby bowler in front of me and I could have easily dominated and attacked him." This time around, Razzaq has once again taken a dig at Bumrah while comparing him with Pakistan's young pacer Shaheen Afridi.

Speaking to a local news channel in Pakistan,&nbsp;Razzaq said, "Shaheen Afridi is way better than Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah is nowhere close to Shaheen's level." It is to be noted that Bumrah has&nbsp;a total of 319 wickets in 30 Tests, 128 ODIs, and&nbsp;60 T20Is. On the other hand, Shaheen has accounted for 99 scalps in 25 Tests, 62 wickets in 32 ODIs, and 58 scalps in 47 T20Is. At present, both Shaheen and Bumrah have been out of action due to injury concerns.

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'This is enough, I cannot do this anymore'

After making a comeback, from a knee injury, during the 2022 T20 World Cup, Shaheen once again got injured (hurting his knee)&nbsp;during the tournament finale while diving to take a catch. Since then, he has been kept out of action and recently opened up on his struggles during rehabilitation. "There were times when I wanted to give up," Shaheen told&nbsp;PCB Digital. "I was working on only one muscle and it was not improving. Often during the rehabilitation sessions, I used to say to myself 'this is enough, I cannot do this anymore'. But then I used to watch my bowling on YouTube and see how well I had done and that motivated me and I told myself 'to push a little more' ... It is frustrating for a fast bowler to miss cricket because of an injury."

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"It is tough when you miss your home games because of the injury. Before our Test home season, I even missed the seven England T20Is. I was more distressed about missing the Tests because I like Test cricket more. A bowler is measured on how he performs in Test cricket and I wanted to take wickets against England."

Both India and Pakistan will be desperate to regain the services of Bumrah and Shaheen, respectively, with the ODI World Cup set to be held later this year in India.
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Pakistani cricketers are known to be vocal on various aspects of the modern-day game and never shy away from expressing their views. Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq made a bold claim about India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in 2019.

Pakistani cricketers are known to be vocal on various aspects of the modern-day game and never shy away from expressing their views. Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq made a bold claim about India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in 2019. Back then, Razzaq had stated during an interview with Cricket Pakistan, "I have played against great bowlers like Glenn McGrath and Wasim Akram, so Bumrah is a baby bowler in front of me and I could have easily dominated and attacked him." This time around, Razzaq has once again taken a dig at Bumrah while comparing him with Pakistan's young pacer Shaheen Afridi. Speaking to a local news channel in Pakistan, Razzaq said, "Shaheen Afridi is way better than Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah is nowhere close to Shaheen's level." It is to be noted that Bumrah has a total of 319 wickets in 30 Tests, 128 ODIs, and 60 T20Is. On the other hand, Shaheen has accounted for 99 scalps in 25 Tests, 62 wickets in 32 ODIs, and 58 scalps in 47 T20Is. At present, both Shaheen and Bumrah have been out of action due to injury concerns. Also read: WATCH: Vihari, India's SCG Test wounded hero, comes out to bat with fractured wrist during Ranji QFs 'This is enough, I cannot do this anymore' After making a comeback, from a knee injury, during the 2022 T20 World Cup, Shaheen once again got injured (hurting his knee) during the tournament finale while diving to take a catch. Since then, he has been kept out of action and recently opened up on his struggles during rehabilitation. "There were times when I wanted to give up," Shaheen told PCB Digital. "I was working on only one muscle and it was not improving. Often during the rehabilitation sessions, I used to say to myself 'this is enough, I cannot do this anymore'. But then I used to watch my bowling on YouTube and see how well I had done and that motivated me and I told myself 'to push a little more' ... It is frustrating for a fast bowler to miss cricket because of an injury." "It is tough when you miss your home games because of the injury. Before our Test home season, I even missed the seven England T20Is. I was more distressed about missing the Tests because I like Test cricket more. A bowler is measured on how he performs in Test cricket and I wanted to take wickets against England." Both India and Pakistan will be desperate to regain the services of Bumrah and Shaheen, respectively, with the ODI World Cup set to be held later this year in India.

Shaheen is very good, Jasprit Bumrah nowhere near him: Razzaq once again takes a dig at India pacer

Indian seamer Mohammed Shami was adjudged the Man of the Match for his game-changing three-wicket spell against New Zealand in the second ODI in Raipur on Saturday. From dismissing Finn Allen on zero in the first over to grabbing a stunning return catch of Daryl Mitchell off his own bowling, Shami was all over the Kiwis in the 2nd ODI. Addressing the media after India’s eight-wicket win, Shami was asked about his role in the team, how is he managing his workload in this tight year of the World Cup and much more.

To begin with Shami talked about the conditions in Raipur saying they weren’t as good as their bowling and the scorecard made it look.

“The conditions were not as good as it seemed. They got out early, but conditions were not overtly bowler friendly. We dismissed them cheaply by bowling a testing length,” Shami said.

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In absence of the ace bowler Jasprit Bumrah, Shami has led the attack and has done well in the shorter formats. Elaborating on what his role is or what has been asked out of him by the team management, Shami said, “My role hasn’t changed since I have come into the team. The only thing is to keep working on the fitness and diet. We have got big events coming up, so the aim is to contribute in every game.”

2023 is a big year for the Indian cricket team as they have some huge series coming up in the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia, then the Asia Cup followed by the much-awaited 50-over World Cup at home.

When asked about how is he managing his workload in this tight-scheduled cricket calendar, Shami said by staying in the good zone and by playing more matches he would like to prepare for the bigger events.

“I always prefer playing matches over practice. It is always better to play maximum numbers of games to get ready for a big event. The workload is being managed properly. I just hope the main players stay in a good zone ahead of the World Cup,” Shami added.

The Indian team will face New Zealand in the final ODI on Tuesday in Indore.

Indian seamer Mohammed Shami was adjudged the Man of the Match for his game-changing three-wicket spell against New Zealand in the second ODI in Raipur on Saturday.

Indian seamer Mohammed Shami was adjudged the Man of the Match for his game-changing three-wicket spell against New Zealand in the second ODI in Raipur on Saturday. From dismissing Finn Allen on zero in the first over to grabbing a stunning return catch of Daryl Mitchell off his own bowling, Shami was all over the Kiwis in the 2nd ODI. Addressing the media after India’s eight-wicket win, Shami was asked about his role in the team, how is he managing his workload in this tight year of the World Cup and much more. To begin with Shami talked about the conditions in Raipur saying they weren’t as good as their bowling and the scorecard made it look. “The conditions were not as good as it seemed. They got out early, but conditions were not overtly bowler friendly. We dismissed them cheaply by bowling a testing length,” Shami said. ALSO READ: 2023 Australian Open: India's Sania Mirza bows out of her last doubles Slam match in 2nd round In absence of the ace bowler Jasprit Bumrah, Shami has led the attack and has done well in the shorter formats. Elaborating on what his role is or what has been asked out of him by the team management, Shami said, “My role hasn’t changed since I have come into the team. The only thing is to keep working on the fitness and diet. We have got big events coming up, so the aim is to contribute in every game.” 2023 is a big year for the Indian cricket team as they have some huge series coming up in the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia, then the Asia Cup followed by the much-awaited 50-over World Cup at home. When asked about how is he managing his workload in this tight-scheduled cricket calendar, Shami said by staying in the good zone and by playing more matches he would like to prepare for the bigger events. “I always prefer playing matches over practice. It is always better to play maximum numbers of games to get ready for a big event. The workload is being managed properly. I just hope the main players stay in a good zone ahead of the World Cup,” Shami added. The Indian team will face New Zealand in the final ODI on Tuesday in Indore.

'I have always preferred playing matches over practice', says Mohammed Shami on managing workload

In 2022, as many as seven players led India at different times. Following the end of Virat Kohli's captaincy tenure, Rohit Sharma has taken charge of the Indian team across formats but the likes of KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Shikhar Dhawan, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant have led the side on different occasions due to multiple&nbsp;reasons.

However, R Ashwin -- being one of the senior players -- has still never led India in any format. Debuting in international cricket in 2010, the wily off-spinner has represented India in 88 Tests, 113 ODIs and 65 T20Is, been a part of the 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy wins and remains a key member of the red-ball side -- has also featured in last two T20 World Cups despite largely being out of favour in white-ball formats since mid-2017 -- but never captained India. Thus, the 36-year-old opened up on the same during a recent interaction.

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Speaking to The New Indian Express, the star all-rounder Ashwin said, "Once I hang up my boots, I think I'll have an answer for that. But until then my dreams will be open, I'll be looking forward to opportunities."

Ashwin was part of India's 2-0 Test series win over Bangladesh in December 2022. He returned with seven wickets in the two-match series and made a crucial 62-ball 42 not out in India's narrow three-wicket win over the Bangla Tigers in the low-scoring second and final match in Dhaka.

In 2022, as many as seven players led India at different times. Following the end of Virat Kohli's captaincy tenure, Rohit Sharma has taken charge of the Indian team across formats but the likes of KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Shikhar Dhawan, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant have led the side on different occasions due to multiple reasons.

In 2022, as many as seven players led India at different times. Following the end of Virat Kohli's captaincy tenure, Rohit Sharma has taken charge of the Indian team across formats but the likes of KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Shikhar Dhawan, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant have led the side on different occasions due to multiple reasons. However, R Ashwin -- being one of the senior players -- has still never led India in any format. Debuting in international cricket in 2010, the wily off-spinner has represented India in 88 Tests, 113 ODIs and 65 T20Is, been a part of the 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy wins and remains a key member of the red-ball side -- has also featured in last two T20 World Cups despite largely being out of favour in white-ball formats since mid-2017 -- but never captained India. Thus, the 36-year-old opened up on the same during a recent interaction. Also read: Rohit Sharma better player than Ricky Ponting as Australian has s*** record in subcontinent: Gautam Gambhir Speaking to The New Indian Express, the star all-rounder Ashwin said, "Once I hang up my boots, I think I'll have an answer for that. But until then my dreams will be open, I'll be looking forward to opportunities." Ashwin was part of India's 2-0 Test series win over Bangladesh in December 2022. He returned with seven wickets in the two-match series and made a crucial 62-ball 42 not out in India's narrow three-wicket win over the Bangla Tigers in the low-scoring second and final match in Dhaka.

'Once I hang up my boots, I'll have...': R Ashwin on not getting a chance to lead Team India

India captain Rohit Sharma hasn’t given up on playing T20I cricket despite being replaced by Hardik Pandya as the new shortest-format captain recently. Following India’s semi final exit from the T20 World Cup in Australia last year, the call for a new look Indian team in T20Is took the centre stage. It was only after that the then selection panel was sacked and decision to remove Rohit as the T20I captain was taken. Now, ahead of the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Tuesday,&nbsp;Rohit addressed the media and opened up on his T20I future and also spoke on Jasprit Bumrah, who after getting recalled for the Lanka series earlier, got dropped on the eve of the first match.

Citing players’ workload management as a reason for not remaining in current scheme of things in T20Is, Rohit said the management had cleared earlier that concentration would remain on the ODIs in 2023 given it is a World Cup year. The veteran batter added some players cannot play all three formats and would be rotated, and that he very much falls in the that category.

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"It was made clear in the past that it's a World Cup year for us, 50-over World Cup and for some of the guys, it's not possible to play all formats. If you look at the schedule, the matches are back-to-back. So we decided on looking at some players' workload. We give them enough break time and manage them and I definitely fall in that," Rohit Sharma said on the eve of the first ODI.

Rohit said following the IPL this year, he will look into how things are panning out and then probably will take a call on his T20I future. But one thing that he asserted is he surely hasn’t thought about not playing this format.

"We have only 6 T20Is, 3 are over. We have 3 more against New Zealand. So we will manage to look after those till the IPL and we will see what happens after the IPL. But certainly, I have not decided to give up the format," Rohit added.

Rohit on Jasprit Bumrah

Out since September last year due to back injury, ace India seamer Jasprit Bumrah was recalled to India’s ODI squad against Sri Lanka recently. A couple of days later after this announcement was made, the BCCI on Monday, in a statement said that Bumrah wouldn’t be taking part in the upcoming ODI series.

Elaborating on Bumrah’s scenario, Rohit said, “It’s very unfortunate for him. The poor guy has been working really hard at the NCA for all this time,” Rohit said in the presser.

“Just when he got back, he had full fitness, he started bowling and everything. In the last two days, I think this incident happened when he felt a little bit of stiffness in his back. It’s nothing major, it’s just stiffness. And when Bumrah says anything, we have to be very cautious about it and that is what we did,” the captain added.

“I thought it was important for us to make that decision to pull him out because when we named him, he was in the process of getting his workload done, he was bowling in the nets. We need to be very careful with him. He had a major injury before the World Cup, so we have to be careful,” Rohit concluded.

The first of the three ODIs against Sri Lanka will be beginning on Tuesday, January 10th in Guwahati.&nbsp;The match will start at 1:30 PM and will be telecasted on Star network on TV and on Hotstar on online.

India captain Rohit Sharma hasn’t given up on playing T20I cricket despite being replaced by Hardik Pandya as the new shortest-format captain recently. Following India’s semi final exit from the T20 World Cup in Australia last year, the call for a new look Indian team in T20Is took the centre stage.

India captain Rohit Sharma hasn’t given up on playing T20I cricket despite being replaced by Hardik Pandya as the new shortest-format captain recently. Following India’s semi final exit from the T20 World Cup in Australia last year, the call for a new look Indian team in T20Is took the centre stage. It was only after that the then selection panel was sacked and decision to remove Rohit as the T20I captain was taken. Now, ahead of the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Tuesday, Rohit addressed the media and opened up on his T20I future and also spoke on Jasprit Bumrah, who after getting recalled for the Lanka series earlier, got dropped on the eve of the first match. Citing players’ workload management as a reason for not remaining in current scheme of things in T20Is, Rohit said the management had cleared earlier that concentration would remain on the ODIs in 2023 given it is a World Cup year. The veteran batter added some players cannot play all three formats and would be rotated, and that he very much falls in the that category. ALSO READ: IND vs SL 2023: Ishan Kishan or Shubman Gill? Rohit Sharma confirms his opening partner for 1st ODI "It was made clear in the past that it's a World Cup year for us, 50-over World Cup and for some of the guys, it's not possible to play all formats. If you look at the schedule, the matches are back-to-back. So we decided on looking at some players' workload. We give them enough break time and manage them and I definitely fall in that," Rohit Sharma said on the eve of the first ODI. Rohit said following the IPL this year, he will look into how things are panning out and then probably will take a call on his T20I future. But one thing that he asserted is he surely hasn’t thought about not playing this format. "We have only 6 T20Is, 3 are over. We have 3 more against New Zealand. So we will manage to look after those till the IPL and we will see what happens after the IPL. But certainly, I have not decided to give up the format," Rohit added. Rohit on Jasprit Bumrah Out since September last year due to back injury, ace India seamer Jasprit Bumrah was recalled to India’s ODI squad against Sri Lanka recently. A couple of days later after this announcement was made, the BCCI on Monday, in a statement said that Bumrah wouldn’t be taking part in the upcoming ODI series. Elaborating on Bumrah’s scenario, Rohit said, “It’s very unfortunate for him. The poor guy has been working really hard at the NCA for all this time,” Rohit said in the presser. “Just when he got back, he had full fitness, he started bowling and everything. In the last two days, I think this incident happened when he felt a little bit of stiffness in his back. It’s nothing major, it’s just stiffness. And when Bumrah says anything, we have to be very cautious about it and that is what we did,” the captain added. “I thought it was important for us to make that decision to pull him out because when we named him, he was in the process of getting his workload done, he was bowling in the nets. We need to be very careful with him. He had a major injury before the World Cup, so we have to be careful,” Rohit concluded. The first of the three ODIs against Sri Lanka will be beginning on Tuesday, January 10th in Guwahati. The match will start at 1:30 PM and will be telecasted on Star network on TV and on Hotstar on online.

IND vs SL: Rohit Sharma opens up about his T20I future, Jasprit Bumrah's injury ahead of Guwahati ODI

Jasprit Bumrah was set to return to international cricket, after a long layoff due to back injury, in the India-Sri Lanka home ODIs. On Monday (January 09), it has been confirmed that the star pacer will not return for the SL ODIs as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)&nbsp;sources have informed that a call has been taken not to rush him into action so soon. Thus, Bumrah is not even among the players who have reached Guwahati, the venue for the three-match ODI series opener on Tuesday (January 10).&nbsp;

It is to be noted Bumrah has been out of action since September 2022, which kept him out of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition in Australia as well. Before that, the pacer had also missed the Asia Cup 2022, in the UAE, due to injury concerns. On January 03, the BCCI added Bumrah to Rohit Sharma-led India's ODI squad for the Lanka series, on the recommendation of the All-India Selection Committee.&nbsp;"The All-India Senior Selection Committee has included pacer Jasprit Bumrah in India's ODI squad for the upcoming Mastercard 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka," BCCI had said in a media release.&nbsp;

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"The pacer has undergone rehabilitation and has been declared fit by the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He will be joining the Team India ODI squad soon," the BCCI had further mentioned in the statement. In Bumrah's absence, India will rely on pacers Md Shami, Md Siraj, Umran Malik and uncapped player Arshdeep Singh. Hardik Pandya is also an option but it will be interesting to see if he bowls in the SL series.&nbsp;

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India's updated squad for Sri Lanka ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh.
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Jasprit Bumrah was set to return to international cricket, after a long layoff due to back injury, in the India-Sri Lanka home ODIs. On Monday (January 09), it has been confirmed that the star pacer will not return for the SL ODIs as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sources have informed that a call has been taken not to rush him into action so soon.

Jasprit Bumrah was set to return to international cricket, after a long layoff due to back injury, in the India-Sri Lanka home ODIs. On Monday (January 09), it has been confirmed that the star pacer will not return for the SL ODIs as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sources have informed that a call has been taken not to rush him into action so soon. Thus, Bumrah is not even among the players who have reached Guwahati, the venue for the three-match ODI series opener on Tuesday (January 10). It is to be noted Bumrah has been out of action since September 2022, which kept him out of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition in Australia as well. Before that, the pacer had also missed the Asia Cup 2022, in the UAE, due to injury concerns. On January 03, the BCCI added Bumrah to Rohit Sharma-led India's ODI squad for the Lanka series, on the recommendation of the All-India Selection Committee. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee has included pacer Jasprit Bumrah in India's ODI squad for the upcoming Mastercard 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka," BCCI had said in a media release. Also read: 'Indian cricket is main stakeholder, IPL is just...': Gambhir's message as Team India prepare for ODI WC "The pacer has undergone rehabilitation and has been declared fit by the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He will be joining the Team India ODI squad soon," the BCCI had further mentioned in the statement. In Bumrah's absence, India will rely on pacers Md Shami, Md Siraj, Umran Malik and uncapped player Arshdeep Singh. Hardik Pandya is also an option but it will be interesting to see if he bowls in the SL series. India's updated squad for Sri Lanka ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh.

Jasprit Bumrah to not return for Sri Lanka ODIs, pacer to miss series as BCCI keen to not rush him

On Tuesday (January 03), Hardik Pandya-led India faced Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series opener at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. In a closely-fought encounter, Hardik &amp; Co. emerged on top by two runs, in defence of 162/5, with Shivam Mavi (4 for 22) and Umran Malik (2 for 27)&nbsp; shining with the ball after Ishan Kishan's 37, Deepak Hooda's 41* and Axar Patel's 31 not out.

In reply, Sri Lanka were kept in the hunt desptie reeling at 51 for 4 courtesy of skipper Dasun Shanaka's 45 and cameos from Wanindu Hasaranga and Chamika Karunaratne. In the 17th over, Shanaka was going for the big hits before Umran got the better of him. Bowling at a rapid 155kph, Umran's extra pace outdid Shanaka, who went for a big shot but handed a catch to Yuzvendra Chahal at extra cover. Not only did Umran put India on top by removing the dangerman Shanaka, he also clocked 155kph to bowl the fastest ball of the match.

Further, Umran surpassed Jasprit Bumrah's record for clocking the highest speed among Indian pacers. Bumrah's highest speed so far stands at 153.36 kph. He is followed by Mohammed Shami (153.3 kph), Navdeep Saini (152.85 kph) with young Umran now occupying the top spot among Indians. Here's the video of the thunderbolt produced by Umran:

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After Shanaka's dismissal, SL continued to put on a show and rode on big hits from Hasaranga (10-ball 21) and Karunaratne (16-ball 22*). However, SL were all-out for 160 on the final ball of the contest as Axar Patel -- bowling the last over ahead of captain Hardik -- held his nerves to take India past the finish line.&nbsp;

The second and penultimate contest will be played in Pune on Thursday (January 05).&nbsp;

On Tuesday (January 03), Hardik Pandya-led India faced Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series opener at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. In a closely-fought encounter, Hardik & Co.

On Tuesday (January 03), Hardik Pandya-led India faced Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series opener at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. In a closely-fought encounter, Hardik & Co. emerged on top by two runs, in defence of 162/5, with Shivam Mavi (4 for 22) and Umran Malik (2 for 27) shining with the ball after Ishan Kishan's 37, Deepak Hooda's 41* and Axar Patel's 31 not out. In reply, Sri Lanka were kept in the hunt desptie reeling at 51 for 4 courtesy of skipper Dasun Shanaka's 45 and cameos from Wanindu Hasaranga and Chamika Karunaratne. In the 17th over, Shanaka was going for the big hits before Umran got the better of him. Bowling at a rapid 155kph, Umran's extra pace outdid Shanaka, who went for a big shot but handed a catch to Yuzvendra Chahal at extra cover. Not only did Umran put India on top by removing the dangerman Shanaka, he also clocked 155kph to bowl the fastest ball of the match. Further, Umran surpassed Jasprit Bumrah's record for clocking the highest speed among Indian pacers. Bumrah's highest speed so far stands at 153.36 kph. He is followed by Mohammed Shami (153.3 kph), Navdeep Saini (152.85 kph) with young Umran now occupying the top spot among Indians. Here's the video of the thunderbolt produced by Umran: Umran Malik on Fire🔥 Umran malik took wicket of Dashun Shanaka by bowling at 155 Km.. OMG! #UmranMalik #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/yqVeADBUxV — NAFISH AHMAD (@nafeesahmad497) January 3, 2023 × Also read: Pak vs NZ: Babar Azam run-out after horrible mix-up with Imam-ul-Haq on Day 2 of 2nd Test - Watch After Shanaka's dismissal, SL continued to put on a show and rode on big hits from Hasaranga (10-ball 21) and Karunaratne (16-ball 22*). However, SL were all-out for 160 on the final ball of the contest as Axar Patel -- bowling the last over ahead of captain Hardik -- held his nerves to take India past the finish line. The second and penultimate contest will be played in Pune on Thursday (January 05).

WATCH: 155 kph! Umran surpasses Bumrah for clocking highest speed among Indian pacers in IND-SL 1st T20I

On Tuesday (January 03), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) added Jasprit Bumrah to India's ODI squad for their forthcoming home series versus Sri Lanka. Thus, the premier pacer returns to the national side after a long time following his back injury in September. Due to a stress fracture in his lower back, Bumrah was out of the T20 World Cup and even missed the Asia Cup. He was ruled out of India's remaining assignments following the T20 WC and wasn't named in the initial ODI squad, for the SL series, before being added on Tuesday.

After being ruled out in the second half of 2022, Bumrah&nbsp;had been rehabilitating at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru since then. Here's India's revised squad following Bumrah's inclusion:

India's squad for Sri Lanka ODIs: Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (vc), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.

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Hardik Pandya continues to be the vice-captain in the ODI squad despite Bumrah's addition. While the 28-year-old pacer has returned, there is no update on all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The 34-year-old star player had sustained a knee injury during the Asia Cup and has been out of action since then.&nbsp;

Before the three ODIs versus the Lankans, which commences on January 10, Hardik will lead an inexperienced Indian T20I line-up in the three-match series versus the Asian champions Sri Lanka, starting on Tuesday evening. The series opener will be held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

India’s squad for Sri Lanka T20Is:&nbsp;Hardik Pandya (Captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar.

On Tuesday (January 03), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) added Jasprit Bumrah to India's ODI squad for their forthcoming home series versus Sri Lanka.

On Tuesday (January 03), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) added Jasprit Bumrah to India's ODI squad for their forthcoming home series versus Sri Lanka. Thus, the premier pacer returns to the national side after a long time following his back injury in September. Due to a stress fracture in his lower back, Bumrah was out of the T20 World Cup and even missed the Asia Cup. He was ruled out of India's remaining assignments following the T20 WC and wasn't named in the initial ODI squad, for the SL series, before being added on Tuesday. After being ruled out in the second half of 2022, Bumrah had been rehabilitating at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru since then. Here's India's revised squad following Bumrah's inclusion: India's squad for Sri Lanka ODIs: Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (vc), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh. Also read: Australia vs South Africa 2022, 3rd Test: Where and how to watch third and final encounter? Hardik Pandya continues to be the vice-captain in the ODI squad despite Bumrah's addition. While the 28-year-old pacer has returned, there is no update on all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. The 34-year-old star player had sustained a knee injury during the Asia Cup and has been out of action since then. Before the three ODIs versus the Lankans, which commences on January 10, Hardik will lead an inexperienced Indian T20I line-up in the three-match series versus the Asian champions Sri Lanka, starting on Tuesday evening. The series opener will be held at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. India’s squad for Sri Lanka T20Is: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar.

Jasprit Bumrah returns from injury, pacer named in India squad for Sri Lanka ODIs

On Tuesday (December 27), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee -- under outgoing chief Chetan Sharma -- announced India's squads for the white-ball home series versus Sri Lanka, which gets underway next year on January 03 in Mumbai. As expected, Hardik Pandya has once again been named as the captain of the T20I squad with no big guns available whereas Rohit Sharma will return to take charge of the ODI line-up after his thumb injury during the Bangladesh tour. Hardik has also been promoted as the new ODI vice-captain (despite KL Rahul's presence).&nbsp;

Some of the notable factors from the T20I line-up is that Suryakumar Yadav has been named as the vice-captain, which doesn't include the likes of Rahul, Rishabh Pant, etc. Meanwhile, it is a young squad including the likes of Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar (recently bought by Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023 mini-auction for INR 5 crores), etc. It gives one a sneak peek of the selectors' mindset keeping in view the next edition of the T20 World Cup, in the West Indies and USA, in 2024.

Talking about the ODI squad, Pant remains absent from it as well. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is also not part of both squads. The biggest omission is Shikhar Dhawan, who has struggled for runs and has seen a sharp decline in his strike rate amid rising stocks of Kishan and Gill. Meanwhile, Md Shami also returned whereas the likes of Rahul and Kohli will feature straightaway in the 50-over series. There's no mention of Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja as the duo are expected to return for the New Zealand white-ball series at home.&nbsp;

BCCI's official Twitter handle released the squads via separate posts:&nbsp;

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India's home series versus the Lankans gets underway on January 3 and will conclude on January 15. After that, they will host NZ for a white-ball series before facing Australia in four Tests and three ODIs in their own den.

India’s squad for Sri Lanka T20Is: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar.

India’s squad for Sri Lanka ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.

On Tuesday (December 27), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee -- under outgoing chief Chetan Sharma -- announced India's squads for the white-ball home series versus Sri Lanka, which gets underway next year on January 03 in Mumbai.

On Tuesday (December 27), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee -- under outgoing chief Chetan Sharma -- announced India's squads for the white-ball home series versus Sri Lanka, which gets underway next year on January 03 in Mumbai. As expected, Hardik Pandya has once again been named as the captain of the T20I squad with no big guns available whereas Rohit Sharma will return to take charge of the ODI line-up after his thumb injury during the Bangladesh tour. Hardik has also been promoted as the new ODI vice-captain (despite KL Rahul's presence). Some of the notable factors from the T20I line-up is that Suryakumar Yadav has been named as the vice-captain, which doesn't include the likes of Rahul, Rishabh Pant, etc. Meanwhile, it is a young squad including the likes of Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Umran Malik, Mukesh Kumar (recently bought by Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023 mini-auction for INR 5 crores), etc. It gives one a sneak peek of the selectors' mindset keeping in view the next edition of the T20 World Cup, in the West Indies and USA, in 2024. Talking about the ODI squad, Pant remains absent from it as well. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is also not part of both squads. The biggest omission is Shikhar Dhawan, who has struggled for runs and has seen a sharp decline in his strike rate amid rising stocks of Kishan and Gill. Meanwhile, Md Shami also returned whereas the likes of Rahul and Kohli will feature straightaway in the 50-over series. There's no mention of Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja as the duo are expected to return for the New Zealand white-ball series at home. BCCI's official Twitter handle released the squads via separate posts: India's home series versus the Lankans gets underway on January 3 and will conclude on January 15. After that, they will host NZ for a white-ball series before facing Australia in four Tests and three ODIs in their own den. India’s squad for Sri Lanka T20Is: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Mukesh Kumar. India’s squad for Sri Lanka ODIs: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.

IND vs SL: Hardik Pandya to lead in T20Is, promoted as ODI vice-captain with Shikhar Dhawan dropped

After the disappointment endured in the T20 World Cup, Team India has now started preparations for the 2023 ODI World Cup. After the T20 WC, regular captain Rohit Sharma missed the New Zealand tour whereas head coach Rahul Dravid was also rested. Thus, Shikhar Dhawan led in the ODIs whereas Hardik Pandya took charge of the T20I side.

Since the T20 WC debacle, many have spoken about the need for split captaincy with too much cricket being played. Moreover, there have been talks about having different coaches for different formats. England already have Brendon McCullum as their Test coach whereas&nbsp;Matthew Mott serves as the white-ball coach. In this regard, former Indian cricketer Hemang Badani feels such a change is surely on the cards in the Indian team.

Badani told Times Now, "I am of the opinion that both will happen in time for sure and it should happen. The skillset that a coach is required to have for different formats is not the same. The way you handle a T20 side to the way you handle and prepare for an ODI, or for Test format, is a lot different. I am all for that to happen in the future. Be it captaincy, be it coaching."

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Dravid took over as the Indian team head coach after Ravi Shastri post the 2021 T20 WC in the UAE. Under Rohit and him, India have been pretty average. While they have dominated at home, beating New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Australia and South Africa, they failed to win a Test series in SA, beat England in a one-off Test in Edgbaston, failed to qualify for the Asia Cup final and bowed out of the T20 WC semi-finals.&nbsp;

With India playing cricket across formats, till the 2023 ODI WC, there might be some big decisions on the way with split captaincy and coaching taking over the current setup.

After the disappointment endured in the T20 World Cup, Team India has now started preparations for the 2023 ODI World Cup. After the T20 WC, regular captain Rohit Sharma missed the New Zealand tour whereas head coach Rahul Dravid was also rested.

After the disappointment endured in the T20 World Cup, Team India has now started preparations for the 2023 ODI World Cup. After the T20 WC, regular captain Rohit Sharma missed the New Zealand tour whereas head coach Rahul Dravid was also rested. Thus, Shikhar Dhawan led in the ODIs whereas Hardik Pandya took charge of the T20I side. Since the T20 WC debacle, many have spoken about the need for split captaincy with too much cricket being played. Moreover, there have been talks about having different coaches for different formats. England already have Brendon McCullum as their Test coach whereas Matthew Mott serves as the white-ball coach. In this regard, former Indian cricketer Hemang Badani feels such a change is surely on the cards in the Indian team. Badani told Times Now, "I am of the opinion that both will happen in time for sure and it should happen. The skillset that a coach is required to have for different formats is not the same. The way you handle a T20 side to the way you handle and prepare for an ODI, or for Test format, is a lot different. I am all for that to happen in the future. Be it captaincy, be it coaching." Also read: 'You need an entire restructuring': Former selector issues warning to Team India after 1st ODI loss Dravid took over as the Indian team head coach after Ravi Shastri post the 2021 T20 WC in the UAE. Under Rohit and him, India have been pretty average. While they have dominated at home, beating New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Australia and South Africa, they failed to win a Test series in SA, beat England in a one-off Test in Edgbaston, failed to qualify for the Asia Cup final and bowed out of the T20 WC semi-finals. With India playing cricket across formats, till the 2023 ODI WC, there might be some big decisions on the way with split captaincy and coaching taking over the current setup.

Split captaincy, split coaching will happen for Team India, predicts former Indian cricketer

Bhuvneshwar Kumar overtook Jasprit Bumrah as the bowler with the highest number of maiden overs in T20I cricket. During the T20 World Cup 2022 encounter against Zimbabwe, Bhuvneshwar conceded no runs in the very first over to claim the massive feat. He bowled just three overs in the match but ended up taking a wicket after conceding just 11 runs to lead India to victory.

Bumrah is now second in the list with nine maidens in his T20I career.

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Bhuvneshwar troubled the Zimbabwe openers with his consistent line and length as they failed to score any runs off his bowling in the first over. He even ended up taking the wicket of Wesley Madhevere on the very first ball of the over with Virat Kohli completing a brilliant catch.

Overall, West Indies&nbsp;spinner Sunil Narine is the bowler with the highest number of maiden overs in T20 cricket (27) followed by Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and former&nbsp;West Indies spinner Samuel Badree.

For India, Bhuvneshwar leads the pack with 21 while Bumrah is sixth with 19.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah were constantly competing for the accolade in the past few months but an injury for Bumrah meant that Bhuvneshwar Kumar easily claimed the top spot.

India topped Group 2 of the tournament thanks to their mammoth win over Zimbabwe and as a result, they will now face England in the semi-final. Suryakumar Yadav was the star for them once again with the bat while KL Rahul scored his second half century of the tournament on Sunday.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar overtook Jasprit Bumrah as the bowler with the highest number of maiden overs in T20I cricket. During the T20 World Cup 2022 encounter against Zimbabwe, Bhuvneshwar conceded no runs in the very first over to claim the massive feat.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar overtook Jasprit Bumrah as the bowler with the highest number of maiden overs in T20I cricket. During the T20 World Cup 2022 encounter against Zimbabwe, Bhuvneshwar conceded no runs in the very first over to claim the massive feat. He bowled just three overs in the match but ended up taking a wicket after conceding just 11 runs to lead India to victory. Bumrah is now second in the list with nine maidens in his T20I career. Also read | T20 World Cup 2022: India thrash Zimbabwe by 71 runs to top Group 2, book semi-final clash against England Bhuvneshwar troubled the Zimbabwe openers with his consistent line and length as they failed to score any runs off his bowling in the first over. He even ended up taking the wicket of Wesley Madhevere on the very first ball of the over with Virat Kohli completing a brilliant catch. Overall, West Indies spinner Sunil Narine is the bowler with the highest number of maiden overs in T20 cricket (27) followed by Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and former West Indies spinner Samuel Badree. For India, Bhuvneshwar leads the pack with 21 while Bumrah is sixth with 19. Also read | T20 World Cup 2022: Four semi-finalists confirmed as Pakistan beat Bangladesh Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah were constantly competing for the accolade in the past few months but an injury for Bumrah meant that Bhuvneshwar Kumar easily claimed the top spot. India topped Group 2 of the tournament thanks to their mammoth win over Zimbabwe and as a result, they will now face England in the semi-final. Suryakumar Yadav was the star for them once again with the bat while KL Rahul scored his second half century of the tournament on Sunday.

T20 World Cup 2022: Bhuvneshwar Kumar overtakes Jasprit Bumrah to top illustrated T20I list

Rohit Sharma-led India have been on a roll in the T20 World Cup. Commencing their run in the Super 12 round, the one-time winners edged past Pakistan on the last ball to open their campaign in style, with a four-wicket win in pursuit of 160 at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23 (Sunday).

After that, India faced the Netherlands and romped past them by 56 runs, on Thursday (October 27), at the SCG, Sydney, to make it two wins in a row. Thus, India are currently at the top of Group B and have a strong chance of entering the semi-finals of the showpiece event in Australia. Despite their bright start, former Indian captain Kapil Dev pointed out the 'loopholes' in the Indian team.

"The bowling has gotten better. In batting, I felt India could have scored more runs but in the last 10 overs, made up for it by scoring over 100 runs. See, the grounds are big and hence, the spinners gain a little bit of advantage. I would still say that in patches we are still lacking in bowling," Kapil said on ABP News on Thursday.

"Against a team like Netherlands, you should have proper planning as to where to bowl in terms of line and length. The biggest thing is that in such matches, there should not be no-balls or wides because you are practicing and need to win the match as well. So overall, I would say, the bowling was good but still some loopholes were visible," he added.

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'India would still want their captain Rohit Sharma...'

"Suryakumar Yadav has really grabbed his chances well in this team. To score runs so quickly, he should be praised more. India would still want their captain Rohit Sharma to be a little more compact, and want Rahul to score some runs.

"Virat Kohli should play anchor because he can accelerate, but if he gets the chance to play through the entire 20 overs, this team can chase down any total. In the last 1-2 years, he was the player we were struggling to find - who is going to bat for us at No.4? There were players but not the kind of contenders we have found in Suryakumar," the 1983 World Cup-winning skipper signed off.

India will next take on South Africa, at Perth, on Sunday (October 30).

Rohit Sharma-led India have been on a roll in the T20 World Cup. Commencing their run in the Super 12 round, the one-time winners edged past Pakistan on the last ball to open their campaign in style, with a four-wicket win in pursuit of 160 at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23 (Sunday).

Rohit Sharma-led India have been on a roll in the T20 World Cup. Commencing their run in the Super 12 round, the one-time winners edged past Pakistan on the last ball to open their campaign in style, with a four-wicket win in pursuit of 160 at the MCG, Melbourne on October 23 (Sunday). After that, India faced the Netherlands and romped past them by 56 runs, on Thursday (October 27), at the SCG, Sydney, to make it two wins in a row. Thus, India are currently at the top of Group B and have a strong chance of entering the semi-finals of the showpiece event in Australia. Despite their bright start, former Indian captain Kapil Dev pointed out the 'loopholes' in the Indian team. "The bowling has gotten better. In batting, I felt India could have scored more runs but in the last 10 overs, made up for it by scoring over 100 runs. See, the grounds are big and hence, the spinners gain a little bit of advantage. I would still say that in patches we are still lacking in bowling," Kapil said on ABP News on Thursday. "Against a team like Netherlands, you should have proper planning as to where to bowl in terms of line and length. The biggest thing is that in such matches, there should not be no-balls or wides because you are practicing and need to win the match as well. So overall, I would say, the bowling was good but still some loopholes were visible," he added. ALSO READ | T20 WC: After Ireland-Afghanistan, Australia vs England also washed out without a ball being bowled 'India would still want their captain Rohit Sharma...' "Suryakumar Yadav has really grabbed his chances well in this team. To score runs so quickly, he should be praised more. India would still want their captain Rohit Sharma to be a little more compact, and want Rahul to score some runs. "Virat Kohli should play anchor because he can accelerate, but if he gets the chance to play through the entire 20 overs, this team can chase down any total. In the last 1-2 years, he was the player we were struggling to find - who is going to bat for us at No.4? There were players but not the kind of contenders we have found in Suryakumar," the 1983 World Cup-winning skipper signed off. India will next take on South Africa, at Perth, on Sunday (October 30).

'We're still lacking in...' - Kapil Dev mentions Team India's areas of concern despite bright start at T20 WC

Mohammed Shami bowled only the last over during India's narrow six-run win over Australia in their warm-up encounter ahead, in Brisbane on Monday (October 17),&nbsp;of the main draw of the T20 World Cup. Shami, who was drafted into the Indian team as a replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah, didn't field for the first 19 overs, with Aussies chasing a competitive 187 set by Rohit Sharma &amp; Co.,&nbsp;and came onto bowl the last six balls, returning with 1-0-4-3.

Shami looks set to be part of India's T20 WC opening fixture, where they will play Pakistan at the iconic MCG, Melbourne on October 23. Before that, the experienced pacer will like to bowl his full qouta of overs in India's remaining warm-up tie, where they face New Zealand on Wednesday (October 19). Filling in for Bumrah, Shami has a herculean task ahead -- having last played a T20I during the last year's World Cup in the UAE -- but looks set for the challenge.

Ahead of the Super 12 round of the T20 WC, former Indian all-rounder Suresh Raina made a bold claim. He&nbsp;feels Shami isn't a perfect replacement for Bumrah because players like him are rare.

"I would not call him a perfect replacement because you cannot replace Jasprit Bumrah or Ravindra Jadeja. They have played consistently for India and they have given performances," Raina told NDTV.

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Raina, however, was quick to point out that Shami was the best choice among the other contenders to take a vacant spot&nbsp;in the Indian squad following Bumrah's back injury. "But the best option you had, you have selected him. Shami has given good performances, he has been in good form. BCCI have done really well in sending the team to Australia 15 days prior to the tournament. The grounds are big, overall I think the preparation has been nice. We will need to play fearless cricket and show good intent," he added.

India's final 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2022:

Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R&nbsp;Ashwin, Yuzvendra&nbsp;Chahal, Axar Patel, Md Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh

Standby players -&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Md Siraj

Mohammed Shami bowled only the last over during India's narrow six-run win over Australia in their warm-up encounter ahead, in Brisbane on Monday (October 17), of the main draw of the T20 World Cup.

Mohammed Shami bowled only the last over during India's narrow six-run win over Australia in their warm-up encounter ahead, in Brisbane on Monday (October 17), of the main draw of the T20 World Cup. Shami, who was drafted into the Indian team as a replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah, didn't field for the first 19 overs, with Aussies chasing a competitive 187 set by Rohit Sharma & Co., and came onto bowl the last six balls, returning with 1-0-4-3. Shami looks set to be part of India's T20 WC opening fixture, where they will play Pakistan at the iconic MCG, Melbourne on October 23. Before that, the experienced pacer will like to bowl his full qouta of overs in India's remaining warm-up tie, where they face New Zealand on Wednesday (October 19). Filling in for Bumrah, Shami has a herculean task ahead -- having last played a T20I during the last year's World Cup in the UAE -- but looks set for the challenge. Ahead of the Super 12 round of the T20 WC, former Indian all-rounder Suresh Raina made a bold claim. He feels Shami isn't a perfect replacement for Bumrah because players like him are rare. "I would not call him a perfect replacement because you cannot replace Jasprit Bumrah or Ravindra Jadeja. They have played consistently for India and they have given performances," Raina told NDTV. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup 2022: Md Shami is a good replacement for Jasprit Bumrah, believes Sachin Tendulkar Raina, however, was quick to point out that Shami was the best choice among the other contenders to take a vacant spot in the Indian squad following Bumrah's back injury. "But the best option you had, you have selected him. Shami has given good performances, he has been in good form. BCCI have done really well in sending the team to Australia 15 days prior to the tournament. The grounds are big, overall I think the preparation has been nice. We will need to play fearless cricket and show good intent," he added. India's final 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Md Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh Standby players - Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Md Siraj

I would not call Mohammed Shami a perfect replacement for Jasprit Bumrah, says Suresh Raina

Early this month, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Jasprit Bumrah has officially been ruled out of the T20 World Cup, in Australia. Bumrah, who had missed the Asia Cup 2022 edition due to back issues, was part of the India-Australia home T20Is, in September, before his back concerns re-emerged.

As a result, the 28-year-old Bumrah was ruled out of the ICC event due to a stress back fracture. The board took a lot of time before finally announcing Mohammed Shami, who last played a T20I during the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE, as his replacement. Deepak Chahar was also a strong contender before back injury ruled him out as well. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj -- who finished with five wickets in the recently-held three ODIs versus South Africa at home -- was also a strong candidate to replace Bumrah but BCCI selectors went ahead with the experienced Shami.

Recently, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar lauded Shami and feels he is an ideal replacement for Bumrah. “Bumrah not being there is a big loss and we obviously needed a strike bowler. An out-and-out genuine fast bowler, who could attack batters and get wickets. Shami has proven that and he seems a good replacement,” Tendulkar told PTI in an exclusive interview.

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On Monday (October 17), Rohit Sharma-led India locked horns with hosts Australia in a warm-up encounter, in the run-up to their 2022 T20 WC opening fixture, versus Pakistan on October 23. During the clash, India had to defend their competitive score, 186-7, and successfully managed to do that courtesy of Shami, who came onto bowl on the final over with the Aussies needing 11 for a victory.

Shami returned with 1-0-2-3 and displayed his rhythm from the word go.&nbsp; At the post-match presentation, Rohit said on Shami, "He (Shami) is coming back after a long time, so we wanted to give him an over. Wanted to give him a challenge and let him bowl the final over, and you saw what he did."

Shami is expected to play in India's remaining warm-up tie, versus New Zealand in Brisbane on October 19 (Wednesday) before the main draw of the competition begins on October 22.

Early this month, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Jasprit Bumrah has officially been ruled out of the T20 World Cup, in Australia.

Early this month, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Jasprit Bumrah has officially been ruled out of the T20 World Cup, in Australia. Bumrah, who had missed the Asia Cup 2022 edition due to back issues, was part of the India-Australia home T20Is, in September, before his back concerns re-emerged. As a result, the 28-year-old Bumrah was ruled out of the ICC event due to a stress back fracture. The board took a lot of time before finally announcing Mohammed Shami, who last played a T20I during the 2021 T20 World Cup in the UAE, as his replacement. Deepak Chahar was also a strong contender before back injury ruled him out as well. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj -- who finished with five wickets in the recently-held three ODIs versus South Africa at home -- was also a strong candidate to replace Bumrah but BCCI selectors went ahead with the experienced Shami. Recently, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar lauded Shami and feels he is an ideal replacement for Bumrah. “Bumrah not being there is a big loss and we obviously needed a strike bowler. An out-and-out genuine fast bowler, who could attack batters and get wickets. Shami has proven that and he seems a good replacement,” Tendulkar told PTI in an exclusive interview. ALSO READ | 'We saw what he did': Rohit Sharma lauds Mohammed Shami after his death-over heroics against Australia On Monday (October 17), Rohit Sharma-led India locked horns with hosts Australia in a warm-up encounter, in the run-up to their 2022 T20 WC opening fixture, versus Pakistan on October 23. During the clash, India had to defend their competitive score, 186-7, and successfully managed to do that courtesy of Shami, who came onto bowl on the final over with the Aussies needing 11 for a victory. Shami returned with 1-0-2-3 and displayed his rhythm from the word go. At the post-match presentation, Rohit said on Shami, "He (Shami) is coming back after a long time, so we wanted to give him an over. Wanted to give him a challenge and let him bowl the final over, and you saw what he did." Shami is expected to play in India's remaining warm-up tie, versus New Zealand in Brisbane on October 19 (Wednesday) before the main draw of the competition begins on October 22.

T20 World Cup 2022: Md Shami is a good replacement for Jasprit Bumrah, believes Sachin Tendulkar

Rohit Sharma-led India is set to kick off their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition with their first game versus arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Team India reached Australia for the showpiece event early this month and have already played three warm-up games, with two against Western Australia XI.&nbsp;

Winning two of their three warm-up games, so far, India will meet New Zealand on October 19 (Wednesday) at Brisbane in their last practice game before their opening fixture in the main draw of the tournament. For India, they enter the ICC event as the No. 1 ranked side and have been in form in T20Is since their debacle in last year's edition. The likes of Rohit, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Suryakumar Yadav, etc. will be crucial to India's chances Down Under.

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India's final 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2022:

Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R&nbsp;Ashwin, Yuzvendra&nbsp;Chahal, Axar Patel, Md Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh

Standby players -&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Md Siraj

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While the 15-man main squad and reserve list have plenty of match-winners for Team India, here's looking at Men in Blue's star-studded XI featuring players who are not part of the showpiece event Down Under:

India's missed-out XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Venketesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Ravindra Jadeja, Umran Malik, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah

The above XI shows the depth of India's squad and the abundance of talent in the Indian camp. The experienced trio of Shikhar Dhawan, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah missed out with the latter two being injured whereas Dhawan has been sidelined from T20Is. The younger lot such as Prithvi Shaw, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan are destined to take over from the likes of KL Rahul, Rohit and Kohli but for now, they didn't find a spot.&nbsp;

Chahar missed out again due to back issues after being named in the reserves. Meanwhile, Samson and Kuldeep are part of the second-stringed white-ball Indian team but weren't considered for the T20 WC. Meanwhile, Venkatesh Iyer went down the pecking order as soon as Hardik Pandya was deemed fully fit in early 2022.

Lastly, Umran has featured in only a handful of T20Is, indicating that he still needs to learn a lot and more exposure to be considered for such a marquee event.

Rohit Sharma-led India is set to kick off their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition with their first game versus arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne.

Rohit Sharma-led India is set to kick off their campaign in the T20 World Cup 2022 edition with their first game versus arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23 at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. Team India reached Australia for the showpiece event early this month and have already played three warm-up games, with two against Western Australia XI. Winning two of their three warm-up games, so far, India will meet New Zealand on October 19 (Wednesday) at Brisbane in their last practice game before their opening fixture in the main draw of the tournament. For India, they enter the ICC event as the No. 1 ranked side and have been in form in T20Is since their debacle in last year's edition. The likes of Rohit, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Suryakumar Yadav, etc. will be crucial to India's chances Down Under. ALSO READ | WATCH: Virat Kohli pulls off one-handed screamer on boundary rope in warm-up game against Australia India's final 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2022: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Md Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh Standby players - Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Md Siraj ALSO READ | Mohammed Shami's last-over heroics help India beat Australia by 6 runs in warm-up match While the 15-man main squad and reserve list have plenty of match-winners for Team India, here's looking at Men in Blue's star-studded XI featuring players who are not part of the showpiece event Down Under: India's missed-out XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Venketesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Ravindra Jadeja, Umran Malik, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah The above XI shows the depth of India's squad and the abundance of talent in the Indian camp. The experienced trio of Shikhar Dhawan, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah missed out with the latter two being injured whereas Dhawan has been sidelined from T20Is. The younger lot such as Prithvi Shaw, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan are destined to take over from the likes of KL Rahul, Rohit and Kohli but for now, they didn't find a spot. Chahar missed out again due to back issues after being named in the reserves. Meanwhile, Samson and Kuldeep are part of the second-stringed white-ball Indian team but weren't considered for the T20 WC. Meanwhile, Venkatesh Iyer went down the pecking order as soon as Hardik Pandya was deemed fully fit in early 2022. Lastly, Umran has featured in only a handful of T20Is, indicating that he still needs to learn a lot and more exposure to be considered for such a marquee event.

From Shikhar Dhawan to Jasprit Bumrah: Star players who are not part of India's T20 World Cup squad

Indian captain Rohit Sharma explained why the Indian team management decided against risking Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, stating that the fast bowler's career is more important than the trophy for the team. Bumrah was ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury.

One of the best fast bowlers in the world at present, Bumrah's absence is a huge blow to Team India's chances at the World Cup. However, Rohit said the 28-year-old's career is more important for the Indian team compared to their chances of winning the T20 World Cup in Australia this month.

Bumrah had missed the Asia Cup in the UAE earlier this year due to a back issue before making his comeback from injury during the home series against Australia. He was set to feature in the T20 series against South Africa at home but was ruled out once again after his back injury resurfaced.

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BCCI eventually confirmed his ouster from the T20 World Cup while naming Mohammed Shami as his replacement, days ahead of the start of the tournament. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Rohit revealed the Indian team management consulted with specialists regarding Bumrah's injury but decided against risking him for the World Cup.

"Bumrah is a quality player, he has been playing very well over the years. Unfortunately, injuries happen. But you can't do anything about it. We spoke to a lot of specialists about his injury but we didn't get a positive response. World Cup. Yes, it's very important, but his career, for us, is more important. He is just 28 years old and he has a lot of cricket left in him," Rohit said speaking about Bumrah's injury.

"So, we can't take such risks. All the specialists we spoke to, also suggested the same. There is a lot of cricket left to be played. He will play a lot more matches and win a lot more matches for India in the future. There is no doubt about it. But his absence is a blow for us," the Indian skipper added.

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Apart from Bumrah, India are also missing the services of star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for the T20 World Cup 2022 due to an injury. The Men in Blue will also be without pacer Deepak Chahar, who was part of the reserves but has been ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury.

While Shami has taken Bumrah's spot in India's squad, pacers Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur have been included in the reserves in Chahar's absence.&nbsp;India will begin their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma explained why the Indian team management decided against risking Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, stating that the fast bowler's career is more important than the trophy for the team.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma explained why the Indian team management decided against risking Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, stating that the fast bowler's career is more important than the trophy for the team. Bumrah was ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury. One of the best fast bowlers in the world at present, Bumrah's absence is a huge blow to Team India's chances at the World Cup. However, Rohit said the 28-year-old's career is more important for the Indian team compared to their chances of winning the T20 World Cup in Australia this month. Bumrah had missed the Asia Cup in the UAE earlier this year due to a back issue before making his comeback from injury during the home series against Australia. He was set to feature in the T20 series against South Africa at home but was ruled out once again after his back injury resurfaced. Also Read: BCCI names Mohammed Shami as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement, Siraj-Shardul added in reserves BCCI eventually confirmed his ouster from the T20 World Cup while naming Mohammed Shami as his replacement, days ahead of the start of the tournament. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Rohit revealed the Indian team management consulted with specialists regarding Bumrah's injury but decided against risking him for the World Cup. "Bumrah is a quality player, he has been playing very well over the years. Unfortunately, injuries happen. But you can't do anything about it. We spoke to a lot of specialists about his injury but we didn't get a positive response. World Cup. Yes, it's very important, but his career, for us, is more important. He is just 28 years old and he has a lot of cricket left in him," Rohit said speaking about Bumrah's injury. "So, we can't take such risks. All the specialists we spoke to, also suggested the same. There is a lot of cricket left to be played. He will play a lot more matches and win a lot more matches for India in the future. There is no doubt about it. But his absence is a blow for us," the Indian skipper added. Also Read: Baseless specualtions: Arun Dhumal on BCCI members being against Sourav Ganguly continuing as president Apart from Bumrah, India are also missing the services of star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for the T20 World Cup 2022 due to an injury. The Men in Blue will also be without pacer Deepak Chahar, who was part of the reserves but has been ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury. While Shami has taken Bumrah's spot in India's squad, pacers Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur have been included in the reserves in Chahar's absence. India will begin their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23.

Jasprit Bumrah is just 28, his career is more important than the T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma

Team India dealt with a huge blow, early this month, with Jasprit Bumrah being officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to a back stress fracture. Bumrah was out of the Asia Cup due to back issues as well. While Mohammed Shami or Deepak Chahar were being considered as strong contenders to replace Bumrah at the forthcoming mega event, Chahar has also suffered a back injury, ruling him out of the showpiece event in Australia, which gets underway on October 16.

With Bumrah and Chahar both ruled out, BCCI is sending Md Shami, Mohammed Siraj and fast-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur to Australia, where one of the trio will join the main squad as Bumrah's replacement. Ahead of India's tournament opener, former India head coach Ravi Shastri raised concerns about India's pace battery breaking down regularly.&nbsp;

"It was the most frustrating thing for me as (India coach), when you lose key players to injuries. We toured England and New Zealand twice. On all those tours, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was injured, where he'd have got a bagful of wickets with his skills. Now, you see Chahar has hardly played, and he's injured. I was looking at the stats, Bumrah has played 5 matches since the last T20 World Cup and he's injured. So, you've got to look at it very seriously, as to why it is happening," Shastri told senior journalist Ayaz Memon at a 'Meet-the-media programme' at Mumbai Press Club on Wednesday (October 12).

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After Bumrah, Chahar's injury also comes as a huge blow to Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. Given he can also bat lower down the order, his absence will also hurt India's chances. "Deepak will take some time to get fit. His back issue has flared up again. His ankle is fine and there wasn't any problem there. So BCCI is sending three reinforcements, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur," a BCCI official had told PTI on conditions of anonymity after the pacer's injury news came out.

India are playing their second and final warm-up game versus Western Australia XI, at The WACA Perth, on Thursday (October 13). After this, they will play Australia and New Zealand, respectively,&nbsp;in two more warm-up encounters before their T20 WC opening fixture, versus Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG, Melbourne.

Team India dealt with a huge blow, early this month, with Jasprit Bumrah being officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to a back stress fracture. Bumrah was out of the Asia Cup due to back issues as well.

Team India dealt with a huge blow, early this month, with Jasprit Bumrah being officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to a back stress fracture. Bumrah was out of the Asia Cup due to back issues as well. While Mohammed Shami or Deepak Chahar were being considered as strong contenders to replace Bumrah at the forthcoming mega event, Chahar has also suffered a back injury, ruling him out of the showpiece event in Australia, which gets underway on October 16. With Bumrah and Chahar both ruled out, BCCI is sending Md Shami, Mohammed Siraj and fast-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur to Australia, where one of the trio will join the main squad as Bumrah's replacement. Ahead of India's tournament opener, former India head coach Ravi Shastri raised concerns about India's pace battery breaking down regularly. "It was the most frustrating thing for me as (India coach), when you lose key players to injuries. We toured England and New Zealand twice. On all those tours, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was injured, where he'd have got a bagful of wickets with his skills. Now, you see Chahar has hardly played, and he's injured. I was looking at the stats, Bumrah has played 5 matches since the last T20 World Cup and he's injured. So, you've got to look at it very seriously, as to why it is happening," Shastri told senior journalist Ayaz Memon at a 'Meet-the-media programme' at Mumbai Press Club on Wednesday (October 12). ALSO READ | Mohammed Shami or Mohammed Siraj? Sunil Gavaskar picks Jasprit Bumrah's replacement for T20 World Cup After Bumrah, Chahar's injury also comes as a huge blow to Rohit Sharma & Co. Given he can also bat lower down the order, his absence will also hurt India's chances. "Deepak will take some time to get fit. His back issue has flared up again. His ankle is fine and there wasn't any problem there. So BCCI is sending three reinforcements, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur," a BCCI official had told PTI on conditions of anonymity after the pacer's injury news came out. India are playing their second and final warm-up game versus Western Australia XI, at The WACA Perth, on Thursday (October 13). After this, they will play Australia and New Zealand, respectively, in two more warm-up encounters before their T20 WC opening fixture, versus Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG, Melbourne.

Ravi Shastri raises concerns on Indian pace battery's regular injury woes ahead of T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is currently in Australia preparing for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 without the 15th member of their official squad. The selectors are yet to name a replacement for injured fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who was ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury.

In his absence, the experienced Mohammed Shami is being touted to take over Bumrah's spot in the team. However, the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur among others remain in contention. Deepak Chahar was also a contender to replace Bumrah but the pacer has been reportedly ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to a bask issue.

Chahar was part of India's reserves along with Shami and could have been promoted to the main team as Bumrah's replacement. However, he won't travel to Australia now. BCCI have instead sent Shami, Siraj and Shardul as reinforcements for the Indian team while not confirming who out of the three will be Bumrah's official replacement in the main squad.

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Recently, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar picked the player who he feels can be an ideal replacement for injured Bumrah in India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2022. Keeping in mind that Shami has not played a T20I for India since the T20 World Cup last year and is returning after recovering from COVID-19 recently, Gavaskar said he would go with Siraj.

“I'd go for Siraj because he has been bowling well, Shami has not played for a while. And to hit your steps straight away in a World Cup, yes there are a couple of warm-up matches. As of now, nobody has been selected as the 15th player. I don't know...has he gone with the team to Australia? He hasn't gone. So he has played no cricket. And that's a concern," Gavaskar said on Star Sports.

"No doubting his quality. Just the fact that he (Shami) has not played any cricket. It's never easy to come back after Covid. Your stamina can be a little bit of suspect - I know it's a four-over game in T20I cricket. But look at the way Siraj has been bowling. He's bowling brilliantly," he added.

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Siraj was impressive with the ball in the recently-concluded three-match ODI series against South Africa at home where he finished as the second-highest wicket-taker for India wicket five wickets. While Shami's experience and skills make him the frontrunner to replace Bumrah, Siraj can give the senior pacer a run for his money on his current form.

It remains to be seen who will be the selectors' choice for Bumrah's spot in the squad. October 15 is the deadline for all teams to finalise their squads and India will soon have to officially confirm Bumrah's replacement. The Men in Blue will open their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against Pakistan on October 23.

Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is currently in Australia preparing for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 without the 15th member of their official squad. The selectors are yet to name a replacement for injured fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who was ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury.

Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is currently in Australia preparing for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 without the 15th member of their official squad. The selectors are yet to name a replacement for injured fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who was ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury. In his absence, the experienced Mohammed Shami is being touted to take over Bumrah's spot in the team. However, the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur among others remain in contention. Deepak Chahar was also a contender to replace Bumrah but the pacer has been reportedly ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to a bask issue. Chahar was part of India's reserves along with Shami and could have been promoted to the main team as Bumrah's replacement. However, he won't travel to Australia now. BCCI have instead sent Shami, Siraj and Shardul as reinforcements for the Indian team while not confirming who out of the three will be Bumrah's official replacement in the main squad. Also Read: India are far ahead in skill level compared to Pakistan: PCB chief Ramiz Raja makes honest admission Recently, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar picked the player who he feels can be an ideal replacement for injured Bumrah in India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2022. Keeping in mind that Shami has not played a T20I for India since the T20 World Cup last year and is returning after recovering from COVID-19 recently, Gavaskar said he would go with Siraj. “I'd go for Siraj because he has been bowling well, Shami has not played for a while. And to hit your steps straight away in a World Cup, yes there are a couple of warm-up matches. As of now, nobody has been selected as the 15th player. I don't know...has he gone with the team to Australia? He hasn't gone. So he has played no cricket. And that's a concern," Gavaskar said on Star Sports. "No doubting his quality. Just the fact that he (Shami) has not played any cricket. It's never easy to come back after Covid. Your stamina can be a little bit of suspect - I know it's a four-over game in T20I cricket. But look at the way Siraj has been bowling. He's bowling brilliantly," he added. Also Read: Team India at T20 World Cup 2022: Squad, schedule, timings - Everything you need to know Siraj was impressive with the ball in the recently-concluded three-match ODI series against South Africa at home where he finished as the second-highest wicket-taker for India wicket five wickets. While Shami's experience and skills make him the frontrunner to replace Bumrah, Siraj can give the senior pacer a run for his money on his current form. It remains to be seen who will be the selectors' choice for Bumrah's spot in the squad. October 15 is the deadline for all teams to finalise their squads and India will soon have to officially confirm Bumrah's replacement. The Men in Blue will open their T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against Pakistan on October 23.

Mohammed Shami or Mohammed Siraj? Sunil Gavaskar picks Jasprit Bumrah's replacement for T20 World Cup

India dealt with a huge blow when Jasprit Bumrah was officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup, early this month. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have not officially named his replacement but Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur are set to travel to Australia to join the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team Down Under, prior to the main draw of the mega event.

Nonetheless, former Aussie speedster Brett Lee has backed Umran Malik and feels he should have been part of India's T20 WC squad.&nbsp;"Umran Malik is bowling at 150 km per hour. I mean when you have the best car in the world, and you leave it in the garage, then what's the point of having that car? Umran Malik should have been picked in the Indian squad for the World Cup," Lee told Khaleej Times.

"Yes, he is young, yes, he is raw, but he bowls at 150 kmph, so get him in the team, get him to Australia where the ball flies through. It's different when you have a guy bowling at 140 kmph and a guy who is bowling at 150 kmph," the ex-speedster added.

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Umran debuted at the international level after an impressive run in IPL 2022, where he accounted for 22 scalps -- fourth-most overall -- for the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). However, he got only limited chances under his belt for the national side, when the regulars were rested. In three T20Is he has played so far, the the 22-year-old accounted for two scalps at an economy rate of 12.44.&nbsp;

It looks like the Indian team management isn't looking at Umran at the moment and the young pacer will have to remain consistent and needs to work on his line and lengths, without compromising on pace, to cement his place across formats.

India dealt with a huge blow when Jasprit Bumrah was officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup, early this month. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have not officially named his replacement but Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur are set to travel to Australia to join the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team Down Under, prior to the main draw of the mega event.

India dealt with a huge blow when Jasprit Bumrah was officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup, early this month. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have not officially named his replacement but Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur are set to travel to Australia to join the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team Down Under, prior to the main draw of the mega event. Nonetheless, former Aussie speedster Brett Lee has backed Umran Malik and feels he should have been part of India's T20 WC squad. "Umran Malik is bowling at 150 km per hour. I mean when you have the best car in the world, and you leave it in the garage, then what's the point of having that car? Umran Malik should have been picked in the Indian squad for the World Cup," Lee told Khaleej Times. "Yes, he is young, yes, he is raw, but he bowls at 150 kmph, so get him in the team, get him to Australia where the ball flies through. It's different when you have a guy bowling at 140 kmph and a guy who is bowling at 150 kmph," the ex-speedster added. ALSO READ | He could be India's version of AB de Villiers: Dale Steyn lauds Suryakumar Yadav ahead of T20 World Cup Umran debuted at the international level after an impressive run in IPL 2022, where he accounted for 22 scalps -- fourth-most overall -- for the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). However, he got only limited chances under his belt for the national side, when the regulars were rested. In three T20Is he has played so far, the the 22-year-old accounted for two scalps at an economy rate of 12.44. It looks like the Indian team management isn't looking at Umran at the moment and the young pacer will have to remain consistent and needs to work on his line and lengths, without compromising on pace, to cement his place across formats.

'When you've the best car, why leave it in garage?': Brett Lee on Umran Malik's non-selection for T20 WC

Mohammed Shami is reportedly the frontrunner to replace Jasprit Bumrah in India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, however, BCCI is yet to name an official replacement for the injured pacer. Bumrah was ruled out of the T20 World Cup earlier this week as the Indian squad travelled to Australia without its 15th member.

Shami is the favourite to replace Bumrah considering his experience and skills, however, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Mohammed Siraj is 'seriously pushing' the senior pacer for the spot after his heroics in the second ODI against South Africa on Sunday.

Shami, who had recently recovered from COVID-19, is currently at the NCA where he has to prove his fitness before he can be considered for selection in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2022. Siraj, on the other hand, is in action for Shikhar Dhawan-led India in their ongoing ODI series against South Africa at home.

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Siraj bowled well in the second ODI against the visitors in Ranchi as he finished with figures of 3/38. The right-arm pacer bowled four overs in the death and impressed in what could be an audition for a spot in India's T20 World Cup side. Manjrekar was left impressed with the pacer's performance and took to Twitter to share his verdict.

"Siraj seriously pushing Shami for that Bumrah spot in the squad," Manjrekar wrote in a tweet.

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Siraj was originally roped in as Bumrah's replacement in India's T20I squad for the recently-concluded three-match T20I series against South Africa but didn't get a game. He has now been given opportunities in ODIs and has done well to build a case for selection in the T20 World Cup squad.

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If he can continue his fine form in the third and final ODI against South Africa next week, the Indian selectors will face major selection headache when picking Bumrah's replacement between him and Shami. Shami has not played a T20I game for India for over a year as he last featured in the shortest format for the Men in Blue in the T20 World Cup last year.

However, he remains ahead in the pecking order considering his overall experience. The deadline to name a replacement is October 15 and it remans to be seen who will make the cut as Bumrah's replacement in India's squad.

Mohammed Shami is reportedly the frontrunner to replace Jasprit Bumrah in India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, however, BCCI is yet to name an official replacement for the injured pacer.

Mohammed Shami is reportedly the frontrunner to replace Jasprit Bumrah in India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022, however, BCCI is yet to name an official replacement for the injured pacer. Bumrah was ruled out of the T20 World Cup earlier this week as the Indian squad travelled to Australia without its 15th member. Shami is the favourite to replace Bumrah considering his experience and skills, however, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Mohammed Siraj is 'seriously pushing' the senior pacer for the spot after his heroics in the second ODI against South Africa on Sunday. Shami, who had recently recovered from COVID-19, is currently at the NCA where he has to prove his fitness before he can be considered for selection in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2022. Siraj, on the other hand, is in action for Shikhar Dhawan-led India in their ongoing ODI series against South Africa at home. Also Read: Md. Shami or Deepak Chahar? Former India keeper picks Bumrah's replacement for T20 WC 2022 Siraj bowled well in the second ODI against the visitors in Ranchi as he finished with figures of 3/38. The right-arm pacer bowled four overs in the death and impressed in what could be an audition for a spot in India's T20 World Cup side. Manjrekar was left impressed with the pacer's performance and took to Twitter to share his verdict. "Siraj seriously pushing Shami for that Bumrah spot in the squad," Manjrekar wrote in a tweet. Siraj seriously pushing Shami for that Bumrah spot in the squad. — Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 9, 2022 × Siraj was originally roped in as Bumrah's replacement in India's T20I squad for the recently-concluded three-match T20I series against South Africa but didn't get a game. He has now been given opportunities in ODIs and has done well to build a case for selection in the T20 World Cup squad. Also Read: MS Dhoni finished the hype around India-Pakistan rivalry because he kept winning against us: Shahid Afridi If he can continue his fine form in the third and final ODI against South Africa next week, the Indian selectors will face major selection headache when picking Bumrah's replacement between him and Shami. Shami has not played a T20I game for India for over a year as he last featured in the shortest format for the Men in Blue in the T20 World Cup last year. However, he remains ahead in the pecking order considering his overall experience. The deadline to name a replacement is October 15 and it remans to be seen who will make the cut as Bumrah's replacement in India's squad.

'Siraj seriously pushing Shami': Sanjay Manjrekar on Jasprit Bumrah's spot in India's T20 World Cup squad

India are yet to name an official replacement for marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah who has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022 due to a back injury. Bumrah, who recently made his comeback after undergoing recovery from a back issue, was ruled out of the T20 World Cup after suffering a back stress fracture last month.

One of the best fast bowlers in the world at present, Bumrah's skills and experience made him a valuable asset for the Indian team and there is no like-to-like replacement for the premier pacer considering the qualities he brought. However, India faces the herculean task of replacing the right-arm pacer with someone who can negate his absence if not bring the same skillset to the table.

While Mohammed Shami is reportedly the favourite to take Bumrah's spot in India's T20 World Cup 2022 squad, the likes of Deepak Chahar and Mohammed Siraj also remain in contention. Recently, former India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel shared his views on who should be Bumrah's replacement for the World Cup starting later this month.

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Parthiv picked Shami as an ideal replacement for Bumrah considering his experience. However, Shami has not played for India in a T20I game since the T20 World Cup last year. He was set to make his comeback in the T20I series against Australia last month but had to miss out after testing positive for COVID-19.&nbsp;

Shami is currently undergoing mandatory fitness tests at the NCA post recovering from COVID-19 before he can be considered for selection in the World Cup squad.

"There are a lot of options for India to choose from but unfortunately, the finest option (Mohammed Shami) that exists isn't playing at the moment as he has got Covid," Parthiv said in a chat on Cricbuzz.

"Most certainly I really feel on this squad, Mohammad Shami will replace Jasprit Bumrah. Hopefully, as a result of we've got 20 days to go and he has virtually recovered from Covid-19. Before than the World Cup, India will play two practice matches in Perth, then vs Australia, and against&nbsp;New Zealand. So he'll get match-time. Based on my opinion, he deserves a spot. I really feel he's the frontrunner," he said.

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While Shami has to prove his fitness to be included in India's main squad, Chahar's back injury has resurfaced putting his contention in doubt. The selectors will soon have to finalise Bumrah's replacement as the deadline to announce it is October 15.

As per reports, Shami is likely to travel to Australia next week and join the rest of the Indian squad in Perth. India will play warm-up matches against Australia and New Zealand before opening their T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan.

India are yet to name an official replacement for marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah who has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022 due to a back injury. Bumrah, who recently made his comeback after undergoing recovery from a back issue, was ruled out of the T20 World Cup after suffering a back stress fracture last month.

India are yet to name an official replacement for marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah who has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022 due to a back injury. Bumrah, who recently made his comeback after undergoing recovery from a back issue, was ruled out of the T20 World Cup after suffering a back stress fracture last month. One of the best fast bowlers in the world at present, Bumrah's skills and experience made him a valuable asset for the Indian team and there is no like-to-like replacement for the premier pacer considering the qualities he brought. However, India faces the herculean task of replacing the right-arm pacer with someone who can negate his absence if not bring the same skillset to the table. While Mohammed Shami is reportedly the favourite to take Bumrah's spot in India's T20 World Cup 2022 squad, the likes of Deepak Chahar and Mohammed Siraj also remain in contention. Recently, former India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel shared his views on who should be Bumrah's replacement for the World Cup starting later this month. Also Read: MS Dhoni finished the hype around India-Pakistan rivalry because he kept winning against us: Shahid Afridi Parthiv picked Shami as an ideal replacement for Bumrah considering his experience. However, Shami has not played for India in a T20I game since the T20 World Cup last year. He was set to make his comeback in the T20I series against Australia last month but had to miss out after testing positive for COVID-19. Shami is currently undergoing mandatory fitness tests at the NCA post recovering from COVID-19 before he can be considered for selection in the World Cup squad. "There are a lot of options for India to choose from but unfortunately, the finest option (Mohammed Shami) that exists isn't playing at the moment as he has got Covid," Parthiv said in a chat on Cricbuzz. "Most certainly I really feel on this squad, Mohammad Shami will replace Jasprit Bumrah. Hopefully, as a result of we've got 20 days to go and he has virtually recovered from Covid-19. Before than the World Cup, India will play two practice matches in Perth, then vs Australia, and against New Zealand. So he'll get match-time. Based on my opinion, he deserves a spot. I really feel he's the frontrunner," he said. Also Read: 'There were butterfilies': Suryakumar Yadav on his first practice session in Australia ahead of T20 WC 2022 While Shami has to prove his fitness to be included in India's main squad, Chahar's back injury has resurfaced putting his contention in doubt. The selectors will soon have to finalise Bumrah's replacement as the deadline to announce it is October 15. As per reports, Shami is likely to travel to Australia next week and join the rest of the Indian squad in Perth. India will play warm-up matches against Australia and New Zealand before opening their T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan.

Md. Shami or Deepak Chahar? Former India keeper picks Jasprit Bumrah's replacement for T20 WC 2022

Rohit Sharma-led Team India have already touched down in Australia ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 that gets underway later this month. India have travelled to the country with only 14 players as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement is yet to be officially confirmed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Bumrah has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022 due to a back injury. The fast bowler's absence from the tournament is a huge blow to the team's chances and it will be a herculean task to find an ideal replacement for him. The BCCI had the option to quickly announce Bumrah's replacement to ensure the player travelled to Australia with the rest of the team, however, the selectors wanted to take their time.

As per a report in PTI, the selectors have now zeroed in on the experienced Mohammed Shami as an ideal replacement for Bumrah in the T20 World Cup squad. Shami will travel to Australia next week to link up with the rest of his teammates.

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Shami had earlier been named in the reserves when India announced their squad for the T20 World Cup despite having not played a single T20I&nbsp; for India since the T20 World Cup last year. He was set to feature in the T20I series against Australia and South Africa at home after being recalled to the T20I squad.

However, Shami ended up missing both series due to COVID-19. He has resumed bowling in the nets but is currently at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to undergo mandatory fitness tests before he can travel to Australia for the T20 World Cup.

"Mohammed Shami, if fit, was always going to be the first replacement as that's the closest Indian team can get in terms of sheer quality. He will be joining some time next week," a source was quoted as saying by PTI.

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Despite not being in the scheme of things for India in T20Is for a while now, Shami is believed to be the selectors'&nbsp;favourite when it comes to a like-to-like replacement for Bumrah as a strike bowler. He might not have done exceedingly well for India in T20Is but Shami has a great record in the IPL with 99 wickets to his name in 93 matches.

He was instrumental with the ball in helping Gujarat Titans script history by winning their maiden IPL title in their debut campaign last season. Shami picked up 20 wickets for the Titans in 16 matches and was one of their best bowlers.

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Rohit Sharma-led Team India have already touched down in Australia ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 that gets underway later this month. India have travelled to the country with only 14 players as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement is yet to be officially confirmed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Rohit Sharma-led Team India have already touched down in Australia ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 that gets underway later this month. India have travelled to the country with only 14 players as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement is yet to be officially confirmed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Bumrah has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022 due to a back injury. The fast bowler's absence from the tournament is a huge blow to the team's chances and it will be a herculean task to find an ideal replacement for him. The BCCI had the option to quickly announce Bumrah's replacement to ensure the player travelled to Australia with the rest of the team, however, the selectors wanted to take their time. As per a report in PTI, the selectors have now zeroed in on the experienced Mohammed Shami as an ideal replacement for Bumrah in the T20 World Cup squad. Shami will travel to Australia next week to link up with the rest of his teammates. Also Read: West Indies batter John Campbell banned for four years for anti-doping rule violation Shami had earlier been named in the reserves when India announced their squad for the T20 World Cup despite having not played a single T20I for India since the T20 World Cup last year. He was set to feature in the T20I series against Australia and South Africa at home after being recalled to the T20I squad. However, Shami ended up missing both series due to COVID-19. He has resumed bowling in the nets but is currently at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to undergo mandatory fitness tests before he can travel to Australia for the T20 World Cup. "Mohammed Shami, if fit, was always going to be the first replacement as that's the closest Indian team can get in terms of sheer quality. He will be joining some time next week," a source was quoted as saying by PTI. Also Read: 'Billion-dollar team' India have started respecting Pakistan after recent results, says PCB chief Ramiz Raja Despite not being in the scheme of things for India in T20Is for a while now, Shami is believed to be the selectors' favourite when it comes to a like-to-like replacement for Bumrah as a strike bowler. He might not have done exceedingly well for India in T20Is but Shami has a great record in the IPL with 99 wickets to his name in 93 matches. He was instrumental with the ball in helping Gujarat Titans script history by winning their maiden IPL title in their debut campaign last season. Shami picked up 20 wickets for the Titans in 16 matches and was one of their best bowlers.

Mohammed Shami to replace Jasprit Bumrah in India's T20 WC squad, to travel to Australia next week - Report

On Monday (October 03), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia. Bumrah will miss the forthcoming showpiece event Down Under due to a back stress fracture. The 28-year-old had earlier also missed the Asia Cup 2022 edition, in the UAE, due to back issues.&nbsp;

It goes without saying that Bumrah's absence will be a huge void to fill for Rohit Sharma-led India, who departed for Australia recently. The premier pacer has been India's go-to-bowler across formats but missed quite a few international games in the ongoing calendar year, due to injuries or being rested at regular intervals. Apart from being rested, the fact that Bumrah featured in all 14 games for Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2022 hasn't been well received by some of the Indian cricket fans. Some section of fans have now accused him of prioritising franchise cricket over national duty after being ruled out of the T20 WC.

The right-arm pacer Bumrah now took to Instagram, on Wednesday (October 05), to share a story where he shared a picture of Winston Churchill’s quote that read: "You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks."

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After Bumrah's omission, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has urged the BCCI selection committee to relook their strategy and add two pacers in his place. In a series of tweets, Chopra said, "Boom( Bumrah) was India’s attacking option that might have allowed for having more defensive options in the squad. Now that he isn’t there, I would be surprised if the selectors/team-management didn’t have a serious rethink about their strategy…Bumrah missed the tour to WI and Asia Cup…and if Shami was indeed the best option to replace Bumrah (in case, he didn’t make it) then he should have been a part of the Asia Cup at the very least. India went with only 3 fast bowlers. And paid for it."

On Monday (October 03), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia.

On Monday (October 03), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia. Bumrah will miss the forthcoming showpiece event Down Under due to a back stress fracture. The 28-year-old had earlier also missed the Asia Cup 2022 edition, in the UAE, due to back issues. It goes without saying that Bumrah's absence will be a huge void to fill for Rohit Sharma-led India, who departed for Australia recently. The premier pacer has been India's go-to-bowler across formats but missed quite a few international games in the ongoing calendar year, due to injuries or being rested at regular intervals. Apart from being rested, the fact that Bumrah featured in all 14 games for Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2022 hasn't been well received by some of the Indian cricket fans. Some section of fans have now accused him of prioritising franchise cricket over national duty after being ruled out of the T20 WC. The right-arm pacer Bumrah now took to Instagram, on Wednesday (October 05), to share a story where he shared a picture of Winston Churchill’s quote that read: "You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks." ALSO READ | Aakash Chopra urges BCCI selectors to rethink their strategy with no Jasprit Bumrah for T20 World Cup After Bumrah's omission, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has urged the BCCI selection committee to relook their strategy and add two pacers in his place. In a series of tweets, Chopra said, "Boom( Bumrah) was India’s attacking option that might have allowed for having more defensive options in the squad. Now that he isn’t there, I would be surprised if the selectors/team-management didn’t have a serious rethink about their strategy…Bumrah missed the tour to WI and Asia Cup…and if Shami was indeed the best option to replace Bumrah (in case, he didn’t make it) then he should have been a part of the Asia Cup at the very least. India went with only 3 fast bowlers. And paid for it."

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