playing 11: What is reason that Bumrah, Siraj and Shami will not be able to play together in World Cup 2023

playing 11: According to former cricketer Aakash Chopra, the pair of Mohammed Siraj, Shami and Bumrah will not play together for Team India.

New Delhi: Team India’s fast bowler Mohammed Shami recorded a career-best ODI record of 5/51 in the first ODI against Australia in Mohali on Friday. After which there were demands everywhere to include him in the World Cup playing 11. However, former batsman Aakash Chopra believes that the Men in Blue will still not play with Shami. Because he has made up his mind to play a batsman at number 8.

playing 11: What is reason that Bumrah, Siraj and Shami will not be able to play together in World Cup 2023
playing 11: What is reason that Bumrah, Siraj and Shami will not be able to play together in World Cup 2023

India preferred Siraj, Bumrah and all-rounder Hardik Pandya as their three fast bowling options in the Asia Cup, with Shardul Thakur batting at No. 8 in some games. Shami returned to the playing eleven for the Mohali ODI due to Siraj being rested. Although Thakur conceded 78 runs in his 10 overs, Chopra believes that the No. 8 experiment should be abandoned for an additional fast bowler in the World Cup. is unlikely.

Shami-Siraj and Bumrah will not play together

Aakash Chopra has said on his YouTube channel that “Shami made headlines on a pitch as flat as a road. The ball on which Steve Smith was out was the ball of the match. It was a really nice delivery. The debate was on what India needed – runs from the No. 8 batsman or wickets from Shami. But I still think India will not play Shami, Siraj and Bumrah together.

Explaining the reason behind this, he said, “I think they still want to bat at number 8 and that is why they will not field together with these three fast bowlers. The third fast bowler is likely to be Shardul and if needed, the third spinner could be Axar or Ashwin.

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