Ind vs Aus 2022 – Mohammed Shami tests positive for Covid-19

The 32-year-old hasn’t been seen on the field since July 2022. He hasn’t played a T20I since November 2021. Nevertheless, his experience, and his performance in the last IPL, where he was a crucial part of the title-winning Gujarat Titans outfit, were seen as key assets, prompting the selectors to keep him on standby for the World Cup next month.