India missed Mohammed Shami: Manjrekar
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khaskhabar.com : Saturday, December 30, 2023 12:57 PM
New Delhi . Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has said that India missed Mohammed Shami in their opening Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.
India suffered their third biggest defeat in Tests against the Proteas on Thursday, losing by an innings and 32 runs in three days.
Manjrekar emphasized Shami’s skills on South African soil and said that the fast bowler has the ability to shine even more on these challenging pitches.
However, fate had other plans for Shami as he had to be ruled out of the team due to a serious ankle injury.
Shami’s record in South Africa is excellent. With 35 wickets in eight matches and an economy rate of 3.12, he has consistently been the call of reckoning for the South African batsmen.
“India missed Mohammed Shami because you are talking about taking advantage of the pitch and not looking for movement in the air. What does Shami do best? He gets movement on Indian pitches,” Manjrekar told ESPNcricinfo. .
Shami’s absence has left a void in the Indian bowling lineup, with the team finding it difficult to execute its strategies.
“Apart from getting a few more runs on the board, the main thing is that you have to bowl differently and the Indian seamers, the quality bowlers we have, they have realized that now,” Manjrekar said.
Uncapped fast bowler Avesh Khan has been included in India’s squad for the second Test against South Africa in place of Mohammed Shami.
–IANS
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