IND vs BAN | Indian pacers push each other and celebrate everyone's success equally, reveals Mohammed Shami
After handing team India their six consecutive win in Tests, India’s pace trio — Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Shami, and Umesh Yadav — had one thing to say about each other: that they revel in the success of the other two. India won the first of two Tests against Bangladesh by an innings and 135 runs.
Mayank Agarwal may have stolen the limelight and took home the Man of the Match award for his magnificent 243, but once again, it was India’s increasingly impressive fast bowlers who landed the knockout punches. And as Harsha Bhogle gathered the men around to have a little chat, they all sang praises of their compatriots and shared tales of fulfilling their duties.
“The more we get tired, the better fun we have. We push each other. We try to enjoy each other's success. I bowl alongside Ishant and Umesh as well. That makes it easier for me. I focus on my length and have been able to execute it well.,” Shami said in a post-match interview, reported Cricbuzz.
“I am not treated as a senior, we don't have anything like that. We always enjoy each other's success, speak with each other and try and share our plans. It's difficult to explain (his bowling renaissance), I have played quite a lot, I'm 31 (laughs), the bowling is taking a toll on my body, but I'm enjoying it, trying out different variations. Shami has played with the pink ball, need to ask him for a few tips,” Ishant said.
“I learnt from my father in my childhood to be strong. He made me run a lot. I try to maintain my strength. Earlier, the new ball was doing a lot for pacers. We know our strengths. We try to take wickets with the new ball and make it easier for spinners,” Yadav said.
But skipper Virat Kohli doesn’t call on them just when India need breakthroughs. As India looked to pile on quick runs late on day two, Kohli called on Yadav to land a few blows with the bat as his weapon. And much like his 10-ball 31 against South Africa last month, he hit a 10-ball 25 yesterday.
“My batting coach and skipper tell me to enjoy my batting. Kohli told me to bat quickly in the last Test against SA. I try to deliver whatever is expected of me,” Yadav added.
“Given his (Umesh) power, all the boundaries in India are smaller. We don't have restrictions as batters. The team management has given us freedom. We try to bat sensibly though when there is a batter at the other end. I have been empowered by the skipper and the coach,” Shami added.
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