Indian star pacer Mohammed Siraj has revealed that Abdullah Shafiq’s dismissal in the match was the result of careful planning between him and captain Rohit Sharma. The right-arm pacer planned to bowl for Pakistan’s opener wicket before being caught short of the wicket during the match.
In the match against Sri Lanka, Pakistan overcame a difficult start and Abdullah Shafiq showed remarkable maturity in just his fifth ODI. Along with Mohammad Rizwan, they helped Pakistan get back into the game, equaling their overall record, and got off to a good start against India in Ahmedabad before being sent off by Mohammad Siraj in the match. .
In the post-match press conference, Mohammed Siraj along with Indian captain Rohit Sharma planned Abdullah Shafique’s wicket during the match and it eventually picked up his wicket at a crucial moment. He said he was happy that it became part of the team. Previous bowling performance in tournaments.
“The wicket of Abdullah Shafiq was the plan as I had spoken to Rohit bhai – I had bowled a bouncer to him earlier but it got stuck in the middle. He thought I was going to bowl again. He was stepping back and I bowled the ball successfully.”
“Look, our bowling unit has performed very well in the last three games. It’s not just one person performing. Overall our bowling unit has performed well. If we don’t get wickets, we apply pressure and use dot balls.Through this the team will be successful and the team will get support,” said Mohammad Siraj. Ta.
Mohammad Siraj took the crucial wickets of Abdullah Shafiq and Pakistan captain Babar Azam in the match after showing great performance in the powerplay to set back arch-rivals Pakistan. This opened the door for other bowlers to break through the Pakistan batsmen. Lineup in Ahmedabad.
When Jasprit Bumrah Bowls, You Can See What Line Is Better On The Wicket – Mohammed Siraj
Mohammad Siraj said that usually he gets an idea of Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling in the innings and it gives him an idea of the best line and length to bowl on a particular wicket, and he also takes information from the wicket. – The keeper bowls according to the pitch conditions.
“When Jassi (Jasprit Bumrah) bowls, you can see which line on the wicket is better. When you are third man and in the final section, you see the line and this We get information from the keeper that the line is better on the wicket, so it becomes easier to execute,” added Mohammed Siraj.
The Men in Blue’s bowlers performed brilliantly throughout the 2023 ODI World Cup, taking wickets at crucial moments. With a hat-trick in this high-profile event, the team will be full of confidence to continue their good form in the tournament.
