Delhi: Indian team’s Test captain and star batsman Shubman Gill has given a big statement about star fast bowler Mohammed Shami before the two-match Test series against South Africa. While talking to reporters before the Kolkata Test, Gill said that Shami being dropped from the team is very unfortunate. He held the selectors responsible for this decision, but also defended and praised the current bowlers.

Selectors’ decision to exclude Shami

Shubman Gill said, “I think there are very few bowlers like Mohammed Shami in the country, but we should also keep in mind the bowlers who are playing at the moment and are performing well. You cannot ignore players like Akashdeep or Prasidh Krishna. We all know how brilliantly Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are performing in Test cricket. Sometimes it is very difficult for players like Shami bhai to be left out, but the selectors can give you a better answer to that.” Are.”

Ignored despite excellent performance in Ranji

Mohammed Shami had recently taken 15 wickets in three Ranji Trophy matches. In a match, he led Bengal to victory with his lethal bowling. Despite this, he was not given a place in the Test team against South Africa. After this decision, questions are being raised on his Test career.

Struggles after returning from injury

Shami made a comeback to international cricket in January this year after staying away from cricket for more than a year due to an ankle injury. However, during the IPL, he was criticized for the consistency of pace and length in his bowling. After this, he was kept out of the team in the Test series against England and his name was not even considered against West Indies and South Africa.

Shami’s condition has now raised questions about his Test career, whereas his recent domestic performance clearly shows that he can still prove useful for the team.