RP Singh: Mohammed Shami initially highlights his strengths before focusing on the batter’s flaws. The IPL’s top wicket-taker right now is Shami.
RP Singh, a former Indian bowler, praised Mohammed Shami and explained the secrets behind his success in white-ball cricket. The 37-year-old described him as unique, constantly sticking to his area of expertise but also observing the batter’s shortcomings in order to subsequently use them to his advantage.
Shami, an elite bowler, is presently leading the race for the IPL Purple Cap after taking 17 wickets in nine matches during the current IPL 2023 season. As a result, Singh has indicated that Shami is an experienced campaigner who often creates his own strategies after researching all of the batters’ vulnerabilities using Excel sheets and PowerPoints in advance of the game.
“When you are an experienced bowler, you know how the pitch would behave and what kind of batter is on the other end. You discuss a lot in the team meetings and in the excel sheets and powerpoints, but an experienced bowler can even formulate his plans looking at the batter’s bat-lift,”
Singh was quoted.
“The most special part is that Shami sticks to his strengths; his job is to bowl slightly outside the off-stump and let the ball do the rest. He introduces his skills first then looks for the batter’s weaknesses,”
he added.
RP Singh: Siraj can also be the next Mohammad Shami
RP Singh said of the talented bowler Mohammed Siraj that he is now an ideal alternative for Jasprit Bumrah and that, if his career trajectory continues to improve, he may very well become the next Mohammed Shami. The former cricketer praised Siraj for enhancing his physical fitness as well.
“Siraj seems to have worked out in a few areas, with fitness being a major part. If you look at the technical part of his bowling, he has worked on his wrist positions and follow-through which has helped him in finding better bounce off the pitch. “He can certainly be a good replacement for (Jasprit) Bumrah and if his graph keeps moving higher, then he can also be the next Mohammad Shami,”
Singh said.
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