The suspense surrounding Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement in India’s squad for the upcoming 2022 T20 World Cup came to an end on Friday, October 14. The Board of Control for Cricket in India named pacer Mohammed Shami as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement for the mega-tournament. Some fans were displeased with Shami’s inclusion ahead of in-form Mohammed Siraj.
Mohammed Shami last played a T20I for India in November 2021 against Namibia in the 2021 T20 World Cup. He took six wickets in five matches, at an economy rate of 8.84 in the tournament. Since then, he was sidelined from India’s plans in T20I matches. However, Bumrah’s injured opened the door for Shami’s comeback.
“The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Mohammed Shami as Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement in India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad. Shami has reached Australia and will link up with the squad in Brisbane ahead of the warm-up matches,” the BCCI stated in its media release.
🚨 NEWS 🚨: Shami replaces Bumrah In India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Squad. #TeamIndia | #T20WorldCup
Details 🔽https://t.co/nVovMwmWpI
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 14, 2022
Some fans were upset with the Indian selector’s decision to include Mohammed Shami ahead of Mohammed Siraj in the T20 World Cup squad. Siraj will travel to Australia as a backup option. He was in good form for India in the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa. The pacer picked five wickets in three matches and won the Player of the Series award for his performance.
Let’s take a look at how fans reacted to Mohammed Siraj’s exclusion:
Siraj robbed 💔
— Yash ⚰️ (@Ultrastravage) October 14, 2022
I don't agree with this call, but I hope Shami does well.
Would have preferred Siraj honestly. https://t.co/l7gLOt2ZTe
— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) October 14, 2022
I feel for Siraj. I really do.
Shami will never give you what Siraj gives you in this format. Also, he hasn't played much in recent months.
What on earth are the selectors smoking?
This is a selection blunder, IMO.
I will be more than happy to be proven wrong. 🙏🏽#T20WC2022
— Farzan Patel (@TheTipsyParsi) October 14, 2022
Siraj > Shami in T20s
Shami > Siraj in ODIs, TestsFeel free to disagree with the truth.
— Anshul Kansal (@anshkansal) October 14, 2022
Shami has played 0 T20Is games since the T20WC 2021. And he is coming from an injury. Meanwhile Siraj has been performing well for as consistently. Choosing Shami over Siraj doesn't make sense. Har baar ek ICC event me blunder karna jaroori hai kya
— sourav (@Purplepatch22) October 14, 2022
I don't mind in form Siraj ahead of Shami!
— 🏥Doc🏏 Get Vaccine Beat Corona (@CricketMedicine) October 14, 2022
I don't actually hate the idea, would've preferred siraj though. Saw a few recent matches, the way batters are skying the ball. Shami with his upright seam could be useful. But need arshdeep to do his best at the back end for that. https://t.co/ZoseCtlC3P
— Devansh🎭 (@Nexusofjoy) October 14, 2022
siraj over shami, easily, especially on current form. but hey it’s whatever
— 💤 (@zouissstan) October 14, 2022
Shami doesn't bring anything apart from his new ball prowess and that too which India doesn't need now.The need of the hour was a death bowler. His Eco at death isn't pleasing.Whereas Siraj in these Odi's showed he cud bowl at any stage and execute those yorkers at death also.
— Himanshu Gupta (@Himansh84843084) October 14, 2022
Mohammed Shami joins Team India ahead of T20 World Cup 2022
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, who is Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement for the 2022 T20 World Cup departed for Australia on Thursday, October 16. He will join the Indian team ahead of the two official warm-up matches. India will take on Australia on Monday, October 17 in the first warm-up match. The second game will take place on October 19. Both matches will take place in Brisbane.
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