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Mohammed Shami Tests Positive For COVID-19, Ruled Out Of T20I Series vs Australia; Umesh Yadav Set To Replace Him: Report

Mohammed Shami's T20I comeback will be delayed as the veteran pace bowler has tested positive for COVID 19 and will be out of the Australia series startingg in Mohali from September 20. Veteran pacer Umesh Yadav, who played last of his seven T20Is in 2019 against Australia is back in the scheme of things, having recovered from a quadriceps injury. "Yes, Shami has tested COVID-19 positive. But there is nothing to worry as the symptoms are mild. But he will have to remain in isolation and will be able to rejoin the squad once he tests negative. It is unfortunate but that is how life is," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

India vs Australia: Umesh Yadav likely to replace Mohammed Shami

Umesh has been undergoing rehab at NCA after suffering a quad injury while playing county cricket in England. He has been deemed fit and the selectors have opted to try him out in the three-match T20I series against Australia starting next week, TOI has learnt. Umesh had last played a T20I for India against Australia in February 2019.

My sister's death made me look at life differently: Shan Masood

As he geared up to make his T20I debut against England, the lanky left-hander spoke about how he feels blessed to be wearing the Pakistan green and doesn't want to carry the baggage of pressure. "I have learnt a lot with time and have grown as a person and player. They are more important things in life than cricket so I just feel blessed to be doing what I do," Shan said at a press conference in Karachi on Saturday when asked if he was feeling any pressure on his comeback.

My Sister's Death Made Me Look At Life Differently: Pakistan Batter Called Up For T20 World Cup

There is a life beyond cricket and Shan Masood got a whole new perspective when he lost his beloved sister. As he geared up to make his T20I debut against England, the lanky left-hander spoke about how he feels blessed to be wearing the Pakistan green and dosn't want to carry the baggage of pressure. "I have learnt a lot with time and have grown as a person and player. They are more important things in life than cricket so I just feel blessed to be doing what I do," Shan said at a press conference in Karachi on Saturday when asked if he was feeling any pressure on his comeback.

"I Didn't Play...": Cheteshwar Pujara On How CSK Stint Helped Him In Shorter Formats

India batter Cheteshwar Pujara was in top form for Sussex in the One Day Cup. Known as a Test specialist, Pujara notched up 624 runs from nine matches, including three centuries and two fifties at an average of almost 90, striking at 112. Pujara, over the years, has struggled to get into India's white-ball squads, having played just five ODIs in his career so far. Although he has been picked by a few Indian Premier League teams, Pujara has not been able to break into the playing XI. He was last picked in the IPL by Chennai Super Kings in 2021, but did not play a single game.

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Mohammed Shami Tests Positive For COVID-19, Ruled Out Of T20I Series vs Australia; Umesh Yadav Set To Replace Him: Report

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