Mohammed Shami rates Rohit Sharma as captain, says ‘woh acchi tarike se janta hai…’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Mohammed Shami of India celebrates with teammate Rohit Sharma (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Star Indian pacer Mohammed Shami recently heaped praise on Rohit Sharma‘s leadership, underscoring the captain’s ability to give players freedom and recognize their potential in different situations. Shami noted that Rohit’s extensive experience playing with his teammates allows him…

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India’s squad for Australia tour likely on October 28, Cheteshwar Pujara in the fray | Cricket News – Times of India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is expected to announce India’s Test squad for the tour of Australia on October 28, with the inclusion of veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara a possibility considering his success during the team’s last two tours Down Under.The 36-year-old Test specialist scored 521 runs in the 2018-19 Border Gavaskar…

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: How Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami had helped India register maiden series victory in Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 29, 2018. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami form one of the most potent fast-bowling partnerships in world cricket. Their combination is highly effective due to a blend of contrasting but complementary skills.While Bumrah is known…

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Mohammed Shami provides massive update on injury status | Cricket News – Times of India

Mohammed Shami. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Amid rising speculation about his fitness, veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami has assured that he is completely pain-free and remains in contention for India’s high-profile Test tour of Australia next month. Shami bowled at full intensity during a net session after India’s opening Test against New Zealand in…

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How India can deal with Mohammed Shami’s void in Gautam Gambhir’s ‘era of bowlers’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Mohammed Shami (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The post-Rahul Dravid era in Indian cricket has progressed largely as expected – without any major hiccups (barring the 2-0 ODI series defeat to Sri Lanka). Gambhir’s tenure, instead, has ushered in a more aggressive approach in both batting and bowling.The upcoming Test series against New…

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EXPLAINED: Why Mohammed Shami didn’t make India’s Test squad for New Zealand series | Cricket News – Times of India

Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian selectors have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand, with some notable changes. Experienced pacer Mohammed Shami has been omitted from the team, while Jasprit Bumrah has been appointed as the vice-captain.The selectors have decided to drop left-arm pacer Yash Dayal,…

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