The Hindu has come to understand that Shami hurt himself ahead of the warm-up game and was unable to bowl as a result. Confirming the injury, a BCCI insider revealed that a final decision on Shami’s availability will be taken on Saturday.

“He suffered an injury during the team’s training and is being monitored. Based on the medical advice on Saturday, it will be decided whether he will continue to be a part of the squad or not,” the source said.

Shami played the latter half of last year’s World Cup through pain, thus aggravating his knee injury. It resulted in his having to undergo a knee surgery which sidelined him for more than eight months. He returned to the field during the last month's Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Bumrah on stand-by

Gujarat pacer Jasprit Bumrah is understood to have been placed on stand-bye. Gujarat Cricket Association secretary Rajesh Patel confirmed the development, adding that the association has been intimated that Bumrah may have to be released from the Gujarat squad any time.

Bumrat has been on the selectors’ radar for a while. The pacer finished as the highest wicket-taker in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, helping Gujarat emerge national champions.