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‘He is 100% ready’, you will be surprised to know what Ajit Agarkar said on the return of Mohammed Shami

During the announcement of India’s ODI and Champions Trophy team, the biggest issue was the exclusion of fast bowler Mohammad Siraj from the team. Captain Rohit Sharma said that Siraj becomes a little less effective without the new ball. Siraj has taken 71 wickets in 44 matches so far and had performed brilliantly by taking 6 wickets in the 2023 Asia Cup final. Especially this decision was taken despite the uncertainty regarding the availability of Jasprit Bumrah. Mohammed Shami is also returning to the team after a long recovery. Arshdeep Singh has been included in the team in place of Siraj. Arshdeep impressed the selectors by taking the most wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Now he will join the fast bowling department along with Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya.

Captain Rohit Sharma said after the team announcement, ‘We thought a lot. There was uncertainty about Bumrah’s play. Therefore, we chose a player who could bowl with the new ball and in the death overs. Arshdeep fits into both these roles. Shami has performed brilliantly with the new ball. He further said, ‘When Siraj does not bowl with the new ball, his effectiveness reduces. We chose three main fast bowlers because we had to include all-rounders in our team. It is unfortunate that Siraj had to stay out. But we had to strike the right balance for the team.

Arshdeep has taken 20 wickets in 8 ODI matches so far and his left-arm variations can be beneficial for the team. Seam bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana has also been included in the team for the England series. Rohit said, ‘Arshdeep Singh has not played many ODIs, but he has been in white ball cricket for a long time. He has bowled difficult overs in T20 and he can handle the pressure. Shami is a big player in white ball cricket and what he did in the World Cup was tremendous. We have got a different bowler in Harshit. There’s a lot of potential after that. Jaiswal has also got recognition for his excellent performance which he has done in the last 6-8 months. He did not play a single ODI match but we selected him on the basis of his ability.

Mohammed Shami was the bowler taking the highest wicket in the 2023 World Cup. After being out for a long time due to injury, he is now back fully fit. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said, ‘There is no question on Shami’s quality. We want him to feel the pressure of international cricket again and get back into his rhythm. That’s why we have taken him in T20. If he is fit then his inclusion will always be considered. Hopefully, he will be 100% ready by the Champions Trophy.

Also read- ‘It was very boring man’, as soon as the press conference ended, Rohit Sharma’s heartfelt words came out, VIDEO



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