IND vs AUS: Why Mohammed Shami did not play in the World Cup initially, Rohit Sharma himself revealed

Sometimes the team management has to take some difficult decisions keeping in mind the needs of the team, but Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday said that if the player is a ‘team man’ like Mohammed Shami then it becomes easier to take such decisions. Shami did not play in India’s first four matches in the World Cup, but after the injury to all-rounder Hardik Pandya, he was selected in the playing eleven for the match against New Zealand.

Since then, he has taken 23 wickets, out of which he has taken five wickets thrice and this performance is also the best performance by an Indian bowler in ODIs. Shami’s contribution has been important in India’s performance. Certainly, Rohit gave a good start and Virat Kohli showed great form, but ‘Amroha Express’ defeated the rival team in match after match. Rohit admitted that it was not easy to keep this fast bowler out.

What did Rohit Sharma say?

He said, “It was very difficult not to play him in the initial part of the World Cup, he is our senior bowler, but he was always there for the team. He was there to help Mohammed Siraj, he was there to help Jasprit Bumrah in whatever way he could. He is a complete ‘team man’.”

Shami knew why he was sitting outside

Rohit said that the team management had clearly told Shami why he was out of the playing eleven. “We talked to him about keeping him out,” he said. He kept working on his bowling. Everyone can see the results. The captain said that Shami’s performance showed the state he is in mentally.

There is no place for personal likes and dislikes in a team game.

Rohit Sharma said, “It shows what state he was in mentally before the World Cup and even now. It’s not easy when you’re not part of the team and then to come back and do the same job that he’s been doing for us, it speaks volumes about him. ”There is no place for personal likes and dislikes in a team game and the ‘think tank’ does not take any decision without logic.

A lot of planning goes into making the right combination in the playing eleven

Rohit Sharma said, “When you play a team game, people understand why some players were not played on some occasions because a lot of planning goes into making the right combination in the playing eleven. It depends on the circumstances, the opponent and what kind of balance you want to strike. It was just that and once the opportunity arose for him, he did it. We can see this in his performance. ,

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