India paceman Shami out of UAE match with knee strain

ByReuters

Updated 27/02/2015 at 08:31 GMT

India paceman Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of Saturday's World Cup match against United Arab Emirates in Perth with a knee injury, organisers said on Friday.

Mohammed Shami took four wickets as India levelled their one-day international series against the West Indies

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"Mohammed Shami got (a) mild left knee problem and had ultrasound guided injection yesterday," a statement on the ICC's World Cup website said.

"For his long-term management perspective he won't be available for Saturday's match against UAE."

The 24-year-old had taken a total of six wickets from India's opening wins over Pakistan and South Africa.

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