Fleming now believes that Mohammed Shami’s absence will heavily undermine India’s chances in the series as the Boarder Gavaskar trophy is set to start soon. The right-arm pacer could not fit the tour due to his long-term injury that he did not make it to the list of even the third choice.
Embracing New Talent: Bumrah Leads a Dynamic Indian Pace Attack
With the senior pacer rested, it will be Jasprit Bumrah who will be charting the Indian pace attack. Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, are examples of talents who are ready to have a massive impact now.
“That decision significantly damages their chances of winning out here. I would have just brought him here even if he’s not fit until the third Test,” Fleming told The Age.
New Faces in the Mix: Prasidh Krishna and Rookie Harshit Rana Join India’s Pace Contingent
With respect to back up options in the pace peg, India have brought back Prasidh Krishna into the squad, who has played a few games after returning from a long-term injury. The second one was even more hard to expect; Harshit Rana, the rookie, who is yet to make an appearance for the Indian team.
India have also included three seamers in their reserve list, which could be included if any player is required. Mukesh kumar, K Khaleel Ahmed, and Navdeep Saini will be in the India A team for the first class games against Australia A.
Players list of the Indian team for Border-Gavaskar series
Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wicket-keeper), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar. –
Mohammed Shami has looted 5 wickets per match on eight tests in Australia
Shami had to go out of the field for most part of India’s previous tour of Australia after he was injured in the first one-day international in Adelaide. Pacer was involved in the three tours starting with the 2014-15.
He has played eight test matches collecting 31 wickets at an average of 32.16 with five wickets in the match twice at Sydney and perth. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is set to begin on November 22 at the Optus Stadium in Perth.