India suffered a A 10-wicket loss to Australia In the second Test in Adelaide, the hosts dominated with both bat and ball. The Indian team struggled throughout the match, with their batting order collapsing and unable to put enough pressure on the Australians. Despite taking early wickets, India could not sustain the wide batting Head of Travisand scored a sparkling 140 points Mitchell Starc‘s 6-wicket haul broke India’s batting order. The defeat left India reeling as they face an uphill task to level the series.
Will Mohammed Shami return? Rohit Sharma gives an update
After India’s heavy defeat, the captain Rohit Sharma gave updates on pacer compatibility Muhammad ShamiNot participating in international cricket after the ODI World Cup final in November 2023. National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. However, his comeback was delayed due to knee problems sustained during the local outing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Rohit confirmed Shami’s return is still on the cards, but the team is closely monitoring his fitness to ensure he makes a full recovery before the final two Tests of the series.
“Obviously, that door is very open but we are just keeping an eye on it because Syed Mushtaq has developed some swelling in his knee while playing in the Ali Trophy, which prevents him from coming and preparing for the Test match. We want to be very, very careful, we don’t want to bring him in here in one situation and play and then he goes up or something happens. We want to be more than a hundred percent sure with him, you know, because he hasn’t played for so long. “To be fair to him, you know we don’t want to put pressure on him to come here and do the team’s job.” Rohit said in the press.
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Shami’s inclusion will strengthen Team India’s bowling attack
Rohit emphasized that Shami’s presence in the squad would significantly boost India’s bowling attack, especially in the tough conditions in Australia. The pacer’s experience and ability to generate pace and bounce could provide a much-needed boost to an Indian attack that has struggled to make inroads in Adelaide. Rohit stated that Shami’s return depends on his full recovery as the team does not want to risk bringing him back to the country until he is fully fit. With India needing a strong performance in the remaining Tests, Shami’s inclusion could be instrumental in their bid to return to the series.
“So there are some professionals that monitor, they’re there and we’ll take the call because you know what they’re saying. They are the ones who watch him every game, how he stands up after the game after bowling four overs and scoring 20. So we have to be very, very careful, but like I said, that door is very open for him to come and play.” Rohit added.
