Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjurekar has criticized India’s decision to suspend Mohamed Shami. India have selected Shardur Thakur as an additional all-rounder in their opening match against arch-rivals Pakistan in the 2023 Asian Cup.
In the first match of Group A, India made a surprising decision to drop Mohamed Shami for Shardur Thakur. The decision caused a lot of repercussions as Shami had taken a break from the West Indies tour to get in shape for the Asian Cup and his upcoming ODI World Cup.
In addition, India have elected Ishan Kishan as wicketkeeper in the absence of KL Rahul, who missed the first two matches of the Asian Cup. Captain Rohit Sharma has previously stressed the importance of having batting options up to number eight in the lineup.
In an interview with Star Sports, Sanjay Manjurekar expressed concern about the depth of Indian bowling in particular, but this seems to have been overlooked. He asked whether Mohamed Shami poses a greater threat to Pakistani fighters than Shardur Thakur.
“I’ve heard rumors that India wants an all-out attack. But no one argues about the depth of the bowling. Shadur Thakur is in, but I’m against.” So who is the greater threat to Pakistani thugs, Mohamed Shami or Shardur Thakur?
“Don’t worry about the depth of the shot.” With players like Shammy on this surface, especially when the ball is in motion, India has the real bowlers Bumrah, Shami and Siraj just like Pakistan. Should have had three. ‘ Manjulekar told Star Sports.
“The depth of the shot only shows the team’s insecurity. You have to have confidence in your hitter, like Jadeja, the seventh hitter. ‘Impact is enough,'” he concluded. .
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