Pakistan pacer Mohammad Sami has been called up to join the squad for the last two one-day internationals against India.

Sami replaces fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who was sent home to recover from an ankle injury, for the last two matches in Multan (February 16) and Karachi (February 19).

"Sami is playing a domestic match in Rawalpindi today and will join the squad tonight," a team official said.

The 25 year old, who has played 25 Tests and taken 105 wickets in 74 one-day internationals, was dropped during the Test series after a below par performance in the first Test in Lahore.

The official also said all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who is playing in the third match on Monday, is struggling with a rib injury.

"Doctors are diagnosing his problem but he vomitted several times last night and even this morning before going into bat," he added.