Ajit Agarkar-led selectors name Auqib Nabi as the replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the Sri Lanka Tests. The decision is reported as being a clear selection signal that affects the chances of Mohammed Shami, who is also seeking a return to Team India. With Bumrah ruled out due to injury, the selection committee chooses Nabi to fill the available role, reducing the likelihood that Shami’s path back to the squad will open immediately through this particular selection process. The reporting indicates that Shami’s hopes of selection have been further delayed by the committee’s choice, as the spot created by Bumrah’s injury is filled by another fast-bowling option rather than Shami. The outlets describe the move as part of the selectors’ planning for the Tests against Sri Lanka, with the squad composition adjusted to account for Bumrah’s unavailability. No additional outcomes of Shami’s selection prospects are specified beyond the impact of this replacement decision.