MANCHESTER: Pacer 

 was on Sunday ruled out of India’s, at least, next two World Cup games after developing a niggle in his left hamstring during the clash against Pakistan.

The paceman walked off the field without completing his third over and India skipper 

 confirmed that he will be replaced by 

 in the following games.

“Slight niggle for Bhuvi, he slipped on one of the footmarks. He’s out for two, maybe three games, but he should come back for us at some stage during this tournament. He is very important for us,” Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony after India thumped Pakistan by 89 runs.

Kohli added that “Shami was raring to go”.

India’s next three games are against Afghanistan (June 22), West Indies (June 27) and England (June 30).

It is second big jolt for India as opener Shikhar Dhawan has already been ruled out of a few games due to a thumb injury, sustain during the match against Australia.

The India captain was effusive in his praise for team’s top-order batsmen, especially 

, who struck his second hundred of the tournament

Kohli said they do not fall to the trap of playing to hype.

“I think they outplayed us in the Champions Trophy final (in 2017) but if you focus on this game as too emotional, things can go wrong. We never approach them from that perspective. We are professional about it and the result is what matters.”