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Mohammed Shami conceded that working as India’s lone front-line pacer after getting back from a prolonged damage layoff has been a heavy “responsibility” however mentioned he’s attempting to regain his “rhythm” to go well with the staff’s wants within the ongoing Champions Trophy.
All through the ICC showpiece right here, Shami has shared the brand new ball duties with both Harshit Rana or Hardik Pandya due to the injury-forced absence of Jasprit Bumrah.
Rana remains to be studying the ropes, whereas Pandya is an all-rounder and delivering 10 overs in an ODI will not be exactly his territory. Shami has to this point picked eight wickets within the match.
“I am trying to get my rhythm back and contribute more for the team. It is a responsibility when there are no two proper fast bowlers and I have to shoulder more responsibility,” Shami mentioned in a blended zone interplay after India’s semifinal victory over Australia right here on Tuesday evening.
Shami mentioned his workload is heavier with out Bumrah steaming in on the different finish.
Mohammed Shami celebrates the dismissal of Australia’s captain Steve Smith.
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Mohammed Shami celebrates the dismissal of Australia’s captain Steve Smith.
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“There is a load when you are the one main fast bowler and the other is an all-rounder. You have to pick wickets and lead from the front. I have become used to this load and am trying my best to make it easy for others and give more than 100 per cent,” he mentioned.
Shami was sidelined for over a 12 months with an ankle damage that he picked durin the 2023 ODI World Cup. The veteran mentioned he’s now able to shoulder the accountability of bowling lengthy spells.
“The trust debate ends when you get selected in the team. I don’t think that one should worry about his fitness too much. We just need to put in the effort and see how your body takes it.
“I am now ready to bowl long spells. Short spells are anyways easy — 6 balls or 12 balls — and in limited-overs cricket it doesn’t matter whether it’s 10 or six overs,” he famous.
The 34-year-old has bowled his full quota of 10 overs towards Bangladesh and Australia, whereas he bowled simply eight and 4 overs towards Pakistan and New Zealand, respectively, within the earlier matches.
The Dubai benefit
Shami mentioned it is a bonus for him that every one of India’s Champions Trophy matches are being performed in Dubai.
“It has definitely helped us because we know the conditions and the behaviour of the pitch. It is a plus point that you are playing all the matches at one venue.
“The main thing is to gauge the conditions and know how the pitch behaves because you are playing at one venue and you can get to know it well,” he mentioned.
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