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INDvsSL: Mohammed Shami injury not serious, says Cheteshwar Pujara

By Saurabh Sharma November 18, 2017 • 20:51 PM View: 1819

Kolkata, Nov 18 (Cricketnmore) India pacer Mohammad Shami walked off the field after failing to complete his 14th over on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka but top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara insisted that the injury was not "serious" and the pacer would be back in action on Sunday.

"I don't think there's anything serious. I'm not sure exactly what has happened but it's just a minor injury and he should be back on the field tomorrow," Pujara said after the third day's play.

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