Nagpur: Post his lengthy injury spell, the comeback of Bengal pacer Mohammed Shami into the Indian side has left a big question mark. It would be interesting to see whether the fast bowler will be included in the playing XI ahead of India’s opening game against New Zealand, here at Jamtha stadium on Tuesday.
On being quizzed if the Indian think-tank might consider Shami, who was the join highest wicket-taker at the ICC World Cup last year, Virat Kohli hinted that side may not want to tinker with its winning combination.
“It’s very difficult to try and change something which has won us so many games. But different conditions require different sort of combinations. It’s up to the captain and the management to sit down and figure out what needs to be done. We are just glad to have him back in the squad. Not meaning that because he is come back, we have to change the combination too much. It might or might not,” Kohli said.
Kohli, however lauded Shami’s wicket-taking abilities and talent to swing the white cherry both ways. The Indian Test skipper was glad to have the speedster back in the side.
“When he was playing regularly for the team he has done really well for us. He is one guy who has got us wickets with the new ball and who has attacked the batsmen everywhere he played. Bowlers like that is always a plus in the squad. Having him back and getting stronger for the Indian cricket team is a very good sign,” he added.
