Ashes 2017/18: Steve Smith injury blow as Australia captain forced out of India series
Smith scored two half-centuries during the ODI series against India but Australia were well beaten 4-1.
But the skipper fell awkwardly on his right shoulder during the last game of the series last week and has been pulled out of the three-match T20I series due to start today.
Cricket Australia do not expect the injury to have any bearing on Smith's participation in the Ashes which starts on November 23 but it is an undue setback with just six weeks to go until battle with England begins.
The first signs of the problem were evident when Smith arrived for training at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi on Friday but sat out fielding drills, instead watching from the sidelines.