Fast bowler Mohammed Shami could not take part in the T20 series against Australia due to the Covid-19 infection. Following the series, he also had to sit out of the series against South Africa. Shami who is named in the standby list of the Indian squad did not
get a chance to play the practice match, but he has departed for Australia.
Shami took to social media to let his fans know that he was ready to depart. He shared a post on Instagram with the caption, "Time to fly now for T20 World Cup."