Domestic trouble threatens pacer Shami’s career

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami is doubtful for this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) as his franchise waits for direction from the Indian cricket board (BCCI) on his availability after being accused of adultery and domestic violence by his wife, reports Reuters.

A key cog in India's pace attack, the 27-year-old was left out of the list of contracted players unveiled by the BCCI on Wednesday but the board did not offer any immediate explanation as to why.

Shami was charged on Friday by police in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata based on a complaint by his wife and media in India have linked the allegations as a reason why he missed a central contract.

Shami used Twitter to dismiss the "false allegations" and called it a "big conspiracy" to derail his game.

The case against the Delhi Daredevils bowler, however, could affect his participation in the IPL that starts on April 7.

"We are waiting for a direction from BCCI on him," Delhi Daredevils chief executive Hemant Dua told the news agency on Saturday.