‘I’m a huge fan of Mohammad Shami’- Harbhajan Singh ahead of BGT 2024-25

The Indian squad is getting ready for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which is set to start on November 22. However, India will play three Test matches against New Zealand until November 5 before the pivotal Australia tour. After a protracted recovery from an injury, India’s Mohammed Shami was scheduled to return against the Kiwis. However, rumors are circulating that he didn’t get a ticket to Australia.

If Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shami join the Indian team, their pace battery might be devastating. Harbhajan Singh also thinks that when the veteran enters the team, the effect will be different. The 33-year-old is one of his favorites, the former Indian spinner said, emphasizing the right-arm pacer’s importance to the squad.

“That will rely on Shami’s level of fitness. I am a big fan of Shami and he is a great bowler. Few bowlers are as precise as Shami when it comes to seam position. “I hope he goes there and plays for Team India,” Harbhajan Singh stated in an exclusive interview with.

Akash Deep is becoming a more proficient bowler: Harbhajan Singh

The Indian team appears to have been planning a substitute for the seasoned bowler. Akash Deep’s strong showing in the Duleep Trophy 2024 preliminary round led to his selection for the Indian squad. In two Test matches against Bangladesh, he even claimed five wickets at an average of 20.40. Currently participating in the Legends League Cricket 2024, Harbhajan mentioned the 27-year-old as an additional speed option for the group.

“It’s Akash Deep, other than Shami. He just played in a match with Bangladesh. He’s starting to show promise as a bowler. It would be fantastic if Shami could join Siraj and Bumrah.

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Young pacers will help the squad complete the task if they go with them. Since this series is really significant and victory there [in Australia] will highlight your abilities, he continued.