It’s all said than done in numerous matches and in most of the ODIs Mohammad Shami bowls the best balls. He’s always an attacking bowler and is younger than Bhuvneshwar Kumar as his age is only 29 years. Yet, it’s the game of racism alternative been played on Mohammad Shami. Shami used to be in the world cup right from the match number one but it looks India playing racism again.
What could be more disgusting is the amount of pressure build in Mohammad Shami’s mindset playing as 12th man. Bhuvneshwar Kumar got a chance to impress Indian fans when against Pakistan he left the field midway. Leaving the over incomplete was a disaster but Vijay Shankar bowled a very good ball. India was fortunate to claim Pakistani wickets in regular intervals. Although Bhuvi was injured with a niggle, and left the field, India still defeated Pakistan, which’s good sign. However, is India playing Shami to use him when they need his services?
India playing games as an alternative to racism by not keeping Shami in their playing eleven for more matches. Without doubt team India needs to understand that best players always contribute. Over the years, it has been learned that selection of playing eleven is one way road. And that one way road belongs to the team management and the selectors to go through. They do go in that direction by keeping away the best players to play for India. It is of concern and should be justified.
Khalid M Raza
