New Delhi: Indian medium-pacer
Mohammed Shami has been ruled
out of the five-match ODI series
against Sri Lanka starting November 2 due to an injury.
Maharashtra medium-pacer Dhawal
Kulkarni has replaced Shami in the
15-member Indian squad to be led
by Virat Kohli, which has been
announced for the first three ODIs,
said a BCCI release.
It is learnt that the Bengal medium-
pacer has been advised 10 days of
rest following his injury in the right
toe.
Dhawal, who made his ODI debut
against England this year, will be
eager to make an impression after a
good showing in the Duleep Trophy
quarter-final this month.
The West Zone medium-pacer picked
up seven wickets in the match (7-90),
albeit in a losing cause against East
Zone in the four-day game at Lahli.
Injured Mohammed Shami out of Sri Lanka ODIs, replaced by Dhawal Kulkarni