India They suffered a crushing 10-wicket loss to Australia in the second Test in Adelaide, with the hosts dominating with both bat and ball. The Indian team struggled throughout the match as their batting line-up collapsed and the bowlers failed to put enough pressure on the Australian batsmen. India could not contain their rampant batting despite taking early wickets. travis headWhile scoring a dazzling 140 points, mitchell stark‘s six-wicket haul reduced India’s batting average. The loss left India reeling as they face a tough task to level the series.
Will Mohamed Shami return? Rohit Sharma gives an update
After India’s crushing defeat, the skipper Rohit Sharma Provided an update on the pacer’s fitness. mohamed shamiHe has not played international cricket since the ODI World Cup final in November 2023. In particular, Shami was undergoing rehabilitation after ankle surgery. National Cricket Academy (NCA) In Bengaluru. However, his comeback was delayed by a knee problem suffered during the domestic tour of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Rohit confirmed that Shami’s return is still a possibility, but the team is carefully monitoring his fitness to ensure that he is fully recovered before he is considered for the final two Tests of the series.
“Obviously that door is very much open, but we’re just monitoring him. That’s because his knee swelled again while playing the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which hampered his preparation for the Test match. We want to be very, very careful. We don’t want to bring him into a situation and play and have him get pulled over or something happen. We want to be more than 100% confident in him. Because it’s been so long since he hasn’t played. And to be fair to him, we don’t want to put pressure on him to come here and work for the team.” Rohit said at the press conference.
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Shami’s inclusion will strengthen the Indian team’s bowling attack
Rohit highlighted that Shami’s presence in the squad will greatly strengthen India’s bowling attack, especially in tough conditions in Australia. The pacer’s experience and ability to generate speed and bounce could provide much-needed support to the Indian attack, which has struggled to make a breakthrough in Adelaide. Rohit said Shami’s return depends on his full recovery. That’s because the team doesn’t want to risk reintroducing him before he’s fully healthy. India need a strong performance in the remaining Tests, so Shami’s inclusion could prove pivotal in their bid to bounce back in the series.
“So there are some experts with him who are monitoring and we will take calls based on what they are saying. They are the ones watching him every game. How he gets up at the end of the match after hitting 4 and 20 overs. So we have to be very careful. But like I said, the door is very open for him to come and play.” Rohit added.
