Following India’s loss in the first Test against England at Headingley, Mohammed Shami expressed strong criticism of the Indian bowling attack. He highlighted the team’s inability to contain England’s batsmen, who successfully chased down a significant target. Shami emphasized the need for other bowlers to learn from and support Jasprit Bumrah, who performed well in the match. He specifically pointed out the need for better planning and execution within the bowling unit to improve their chances of winning matches. Shami also noted that the wickets taken by Shardul Thakur and Prasidh Krishna in the second innings had little impact, and stressed the importance of taking wickets early in the innings with the new ball. He concluded that the team must address the issue of conceding easy runs to strengthen their bowling.
