India vs Pakistan: Mohammad Siraj or Mohammad Shami?
Let's see who is likely to get
mohammed siraj and
mohammed shami in the playing eleven of the
indian team in the match against Pakistan.
cricket fans all over the world are waiting for the India-Pakistan match tomorrow in Ahmedabad. Although the
ahmedabad ground will be favorable for batting, it will give pace bowlers a good chance in the power playovers. During the IPL series at this same ground, many teams have been caught by Mohammed Shami's seam and swing.
Similarly, the team bowling second will get quality swing in the first few overs.
hardik pandya, the captain of the
gujarat team, will take power play overs and take some wickets. Able to swing at 140 kmph, the bowler can definitely make an impact on the
ahmedabad pitch.
mohammed shami has taken 18 wickets in
ahmedabad stadium in the recently concluded IPL series alone. After the new construction of the
ahmedabad stadium, the
indian team has played only with 2 spinners in the matches played so far.
Thus,
kuldeep yadav and Jadeja are likely to field in tomorrow's match. Due to this, it is seen that there is a possibility of change in fast bowlers. As usual,
bumrah is the premier pace bowler so there is no chance of him being replaced. Similarly,
shardul thakur is a necessary player at number 8 and is also a wicket-taker in the middle overs. So there is a possibility that either
mohammed siraj or
mohammed shami will feature. After the Asia Cup final, Siraj's bowling did not feature much in the 2
world cup matches played by the
indian team. In the match at the
delhi stadium, Siraj bowled without following Bumrah's length and lane has also drawn criticism. But on the other hand,
mohammed shami, who is fully aware of the
ahmedabad ground, is waiting for an opportunity.
shami has bowled more at the
ahmedabad ground in the last two years. Although the combination of captain
rohit sharma and
rahul dravid will not replace any player so easily immediately,
mohammed shami is seen as the most likely pick for tomorrow's game.