Due to injuries, both players missed the last ODI series. In their absence, India would most likely replace them with Uttar Pradesh's Saurabh Kumar and Navdeep Saini. Both Saurabh and Saini are currently on tour with India A in Bangladesh.
Shami recently participated in India's campaign in ICC T20 World Cup, in which the Men in Blue earned a semifinal finish. In six matches, he took six wickets at an average of 23.83 at an economy rate of 7.15, with best bowling figures of 2/14.
The current head of National Cricket Academy (NCA) and former Indian batter VVS Laxman is the head coach of the Indian squad led by all-rounder Hardik Pandya that does not feature seniors like regular captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami and Ashwin himself
A brilliant knock from KL Rahul and a three-wicket haul masterclass by Mohammed Shami helped India inflict a 6 runs defeat on Australia and bundled out the hosts for 180 in ICC Men's T20 World Cup warm-up match here at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday.
Bumrah will be out of action for at least six weeks due to a back injury. It is the latest injury that the Indian pace leader is facing in recent times.
As per ESPNCricinfo, it is not still certain as to which one of these players will join the main squad. None of the reserve players- Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi and Deepak Chahar are travelling currently