Shami’s Assessment: Indian Bowlers Need to Step Up

Mohammed Shami offered a critical assessment of the Indian bowling performance in the first Test against England. He stated that the bowling attack, excluding Jasprit Bumrah, failed to put pressure on the English batsmen, who successfully pursued a high score. Shami suggested that other bowlers should focus on learning from Bumrah and collaborating with him to develop effective bowling strategies. He also underscored the importance of taking wickets with the new ball. Shami expressed that the late wickets by Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna did not significantly affect the outcome of the game because England was already in a dominant position. He emphasized that the team must find ways to strengthen their bowling unit to avoid giving away easy runs, which proved costly in the match.