Boxing Day Test: Are India ready to make changes to ensure spearhead Jasprit Bumrah gets reinforcement? | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) MELBOURNE: What must India do to take 20 wickets at the MCG? As skipper Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar were having a long discussion at the team’s training session on…

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Manu Bhaker Khel Ratna row: Why exception was made for Mohammed Shami last year | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker‘s name going missing from the recommendation list for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award is not the first instance of its kind.Manu created history at the Paris Olympics earlier this year after clinching back-to-back bronze medals in the women’s individual 10m air pistol and in the mixed team event partnering…

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‘Unfortunately, India have no Mohammed Shami’: Australia great highlights lack of consistent support for ‘world class’ Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News – Times of India

File image of Mohammed Shami, left, and Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Source: X) India’s premier pacer and vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah has been carrying the majority of the bowling workload for India in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Australia, which has highlighted the absence of reliable Mohammed Shami to offer consistent support.Bumrah’s tally of wickets…

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Rohit Sharma gives big update on Mohammed Shami’s availability for remaining two Australia Tests | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday provided a key update on premium pacer Mohammed Shami’s availability for the remaining two Tests against Australia. With two crucial matches remaining in the series, Shami’s inclusion will surely strengthen India’s chances of clinching the series against the…

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‘Shami has been India’s best bowler for a while’: West Indies great wants the pacer to play remainder of Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Mohammed Shami (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: West Indies fast bowling legend Andy Roberts has commended veteran pacer Mohammed Shami, highlighting him as “India’s best bowler.” Roberts, a prominent member of the formidable West Indies pace quartet of the 1970s and 1980s, which included Michael Holding, Joel Garner, and Colin Croft, emphasised Shami’s exceptional control and…

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Brisbane early, but ‘Mohammed Shami can be available for Melbourne and Sydney Tests,’ says former coach Ravi Shastri | Cricket News – Times of India

Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri believes Mohammed Shami‘s swift return to the national team would significantly benefit India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Shami’s presence would alleviate the pressure on Jasprit Bumrah. Shami is currently working his way back to full fitness after an ankle injury side lined him for a year. He is currently participating…

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‘I’m so proud of you’: Mohammed Shami congratulates brother on his Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy debut | Cricket News – Times of India

Mohammed Shami and his brother Mohammed Kaif (Photo Credit: @MdShami11 on X) NEW DELHI: Indian veteran bowler Mohammed Shami proudly congratulated his younger brother Mohammed Kaif on making his debut for Bengal in the prestigious Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Thursday. The event marked a significant milestone in Kaif’s career as he took the field…

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