Agencies/Perth
India’s in-form seamer Mohamed Shami will miss today’s World Cup clash against the United Arab Emirates in Perth due to a knee injury, a media release from the team said.
Shami has a mild left knee problem, the release said, adding that he was given “an ultrasound guided injection” and asked to rest for the Pool B match.
The release did not say if the 24-year-old will be available for the next game against the West Indies in Perth on March 6.
The right-arm seamer, who struggled in the Test series against Australia, has been India’s most successful bowler in the tournament with figures of four for 35 against Pakistan and two for 30 against South Africa.
India, the defending champions, have won both games to head the Pool with four points.
Seamer Bhuvaneshwar Kumar or all-rounder Stuart Binny may replace Shami for the UAE match.
India’s bereaved coach Fletcher to miss UAE game
India coach Duncan Fletcher has flown to South Africa to attend the funeral of his father-in-law and will miss today’s World Cup match against the United Arab Emirates in Perth, a team official said.
A source said Fletcher was expected to rejoin the squad ahead of the match against the West Indies, also in Perth, on March 6. In Fletcher’s absence, India’s training sessions will be handled by team director Ravi Shastri and the support staff of Sanjay Bangar, Bharat Arun and R. Sridhar.
India have won both their opening matches so far against Pakistan and South Africa.
