Shami replaces injured Jasprit Bumrah in India squad ahead of T20 World Cup

New Delhi: The BCCI on Friday named seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami as injured Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in the Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.

"The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Mohammed Shami as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad. Shami has reached Australia and will link up with the squad in Brisbane ahead of the warm-up matches,' BCCI secretary Jay Shah was quoted in a press release.

Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur have been named as backups and will travel to Australia shortly.

The tournament will be held from October 16 to November 13.

Bumrah has been ruled out of competitive cricket for an indefinite period due to stress related injury on

his back.

Shami had last played in T20 Internationals during the last edition of the ICC T20 World Cup in the

UAE.