Mohammed Shami out of Australia T20Is due to COVID-19

BCCI) said on Sunday. After the three-match series, starting in Mohali on Tuesday, India will play another three games at home against South Africa as they continue their preparations for the T20 World Cup in Australia starting in less than a month's time.

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It's true that Mohammed Shami didn't have the best T20 World Cup in UAE last year. But bowling for champions Gujarat Titans in the IPL, Shami took 20 wickets at an economy rate of 8, which is less than his career economy-rate of 8.52 in the event.

Shami, who was not included in India's Asia Cup squad recently, last played in the shortest format for the national side in November during their previous T20 World Cup campaign in the United Arab Emirates. "The All-India senior selection committee has named Umesh Yadav as his replacement," the BCCI said in a statement. Fast bowler Yadav, 34, has been part of seven T20 internationals for India, the last of them in February 2019.