New Delhi: Mohammed Shami has failed to clear the fitness Test at NCA, Bengaluru for the upcoming Test between India and Afghanistan that starts on June 14, BCCI confirmed on Monday. Delhi pacer Navdeep Saini has been named as the replacement for Shami. Saini had a decent Ranji season for Delhi, where he scalped 34 wickets in eight games.
Saini is part of the four-day set-up of the India A team and is set to travel to UK next month.
The 27-year-old Shami, who was recently included in an ICC World XI at Lord´s but did not turn up for the match, has battled injuries and a pending court battle with his estranged wife.
His most recent competitive game was in the Indian Premier League for his franchise Delhi Daredevils on April 16 but he sat in the dugout for most of the T20 tournament.
Shami, whose last Test was against South Africa in Johannesburg earlier this year, has represented India in 30 Tests and taken 110 wickets.
