Team India pacer Mohammed Shami has praised Rohit Sharma’s management saying that India’s opening batsman and restricted overs vice-captain offers freedom to bowlers.
“As a bowler, when I go to him for advice, he always gives positive answers. Rohit always pushes the bowlers to do what their mind tells them to, irrespective of how the batsman is playing or his strong points,” Shami informed India TV on Wednesday.
“I think that is very important for the confidence of a fast bowler,” he stated.
The 30-year-old tempo bowler, who has recovered from a forearm fracture and performed within the Indian Premier League for Punjab Kings, is a component of the India squad for the tour of England the place the Virat Kohli-led facet will play six Test matches, beginning with the World Test Championship ultimate in opposition to New Zealand in Southampton on June 18.
Shami known as Sharma totally different from Kohli who he says is aggressive.
“Rohit is a different character. He is a cool person, except when he comes to bat,” stated Shami whereas including that Kohli is as aggressive as quick bowlers.
“Fast bowlers are very aggressive, both old and new. But the one player who could probably emulate their aggression is our own captain! Sometimes, when a picture of Virat’s celebration of a wicket goes viral on social media, I funnily ask him, “Was it my wicket or yours?,” Shami stated.
“He celebrates greater than the bowlers! Sometimes he factors out that you do not look too pleased with the wicket, so I merely inform him, ‘You did all of the celebration for me!’.
“But it is important to have fun on the field. Virat shows aggression, obviously, but as a unit, he has led the team brilliantly so far. In addition, he is a very aggressive batsman too,” the pacer added.
