Irfan Pathan Explains Why Mohammed Siraj Is Most popular Over Mohammed Shami

Former India pacer Irfan Pathan heaped praises on Mohammed Siraj after his impeccable 6-wicket haul in Asia Cup 2023 closing. Irfan Pathan additionally defined why Mohammed Siraj is most well-liked over Mohammed Shami in ODIs.

Mohammed Shami was dropped from the taking part in XI in Asia Cup 2023 closing. India picked two full-time pacers within the match within the type of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. Hardik Pandya acted because the third pacer for the crew. Shami was additionally dropped in earlier video games.

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Mohammed Siraj Is Doing Particular Issues For India: Irfan Pathan

Whereas talking on Star Sports activities, cricketer-turned-commentator Irfan Pathan make clear why Mohammed Siraj is most well-liked over Mohammed Shami. In accordance with Pathan, Siraj can swing the ball each methods round and that is his particular potential.

“You may see the diploma of swing however the late swing and management you noticed in Mohammed Siraj’s bowling, that’s the reason a bowler like Mohammed Shami is sitting exterior. You received’t discover a global crew the place a wicket-taker who bowls with an upright seam like Mohammed Shami doesn’t get a spot within the taking part in XI”,  Pathan mentioned. 

“So who’s taking part in rather than him (Shami) – a bowler (Siraj) who swings the ball each methods and bowls round 140 kph. So it’s essential do one thing particular. He’s doing particular issues however what he did as we speak was extraordinarily particular,” added Pathan. 

Irfan Pathan, who performed 24 Assessments and 129 ODIs for India, additionally added Mohammed Siraj compelled Sri Lanka batters to make errors.

“You may really feel the Sri Lankan batters may have performed higher however Mohammed Siraj compelled them to make errors. It was high-class bowling. He tried to dismiss batters by making them drive.

Siraj arrived with an impeccable efficiency in IND vs SL Asia Cup 2023 closing. The proper-arm pacer hunted 6 wickets for 21 runs in his spell, registering his best-ever bowling figures in ODIs. Notably, Siraj hunted 4 wickets within the 4th over of the match.

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Hardik Pandya (3) and Jasprit Bumrah (1) hunted the remainder of the wickets. Sri Lanka was bundled out for simply 50 runs in 1st innings, witnessing one of many worst reveals. Later, Indian openers Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill drove the crew to victory by 10 wickets in simply 6.1 overs.