Shami ruled out of SA Tests, Deepak Chahar withdraws from ODI series
Mumbai (PTI): Senior pacer Mohammed Shami was on Saturday ruled out of India's two-match Test series against South Africa, the BCCI announced.
Shami was included in the Test squad subject to his fitness but he was not cleared by the board's medical team for the series.
Pace-bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar was also withdrawn from the ODI squad.
"Chahar has informed the BCCI that he will not be available for the upcoming ODI series due to a family medical emergency.
"The Men's Selection Committee has named (pacer) Akash Deep as his replacement," the BCCI statement read.
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Rajsthan Royals beat Punjab Kings by 6 wickets
Mullanpur (PTI): Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday.
Invited to bat, opener Prabhsimran Singh scored 59 up front while Marcus Stoinis provided the final flourish with an unbeaten 62 off 22 balls as Punjab Kings posted 222 for 4.
The Royals then put up a collective batting effort to overhaul the target with four balls to spare.
Earlier, leg spinner Yash Punja picked up two wickets for the visitors.
Brief Scores:
Punjab Kings: 222 for 4 in 20 overs (Prabhsimran Singh 59, Marcus Stoinis 62 not out; Yash Punja 2/41).
Rajasthan Royals: 228 for 4 in 19.2 overs (Yashasvi Jasiwal 51, Donovan Ferreira 52 not out; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/36)
