Rohit Sharma and Shami Involved in Heated Argument?
India's loss to Australia has led to questions about Rohit Sharma's captaincy and Shami's return for the next Test.
India is currently playing a 5-match Test series against Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. After winning the first match, India faced a heavy defeat in the second Test, played between December 6th and 8th. India scored 180 runs in the first innings, while Australia put up 337 runs. In the second innings, India only managed to score 175 runs, and Australia needed just 19 runs to win. Australia achieved this target without losing any wickets, winning by 10 wickets.
The second match was also marked by a heated exchange between Indian bowler Mohammed Siraj and Australian batter Travis Head. Siraj, after taking Head’s wicket, pointed at the Australian dressing room, asking Head to go there. Head responded aggressively, and the umpires warned Siraj for his actions. Later, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Siraj had broken a rule by using words or actions that made Head react angrily. As a result, Siraj was fined 20% of his match fees, while Head received only a warning.
Rohit Sharma, who missed India’s first win in Perth due to the birth of his second child, returned to captain the team for the second Test. However, his performance with the bat was below expectations, as he scored only 3 and 6 runs in the two innings. This led to criticism from cricket experts about his leadership and batting form.
The match was played using the pink ball, which is usually used for day-night Tests and helps fast bowlers get more swing. Many cricket fans were surprised to see Mohammed Shami not included in the team for this Test, especially after his strong performances in domestic cricket. Shami had taken 7 wickets in a single Ranji Trophy match, making many wonder why he was left out despite his great form.
Reports suggest there may have been a disagreement between captain Rohit Sharma and bowler Mohammed Shami. According to the reports, the argument was about Shami’s fitness and readiness to play Test cricket. Rohit explained in a press conference that the team wanted to be 100% sure about Shami’s fitness, as he hadn’t played for a while. He mentioned that the final decision would depend on medical advice. However, Shami insists that he is fit and ready to play.
India’s big loss in the second Test has left them in 3rd place on the World Test Championship points table. To qualify for the final, India needs to win all their remaining matches and finish either first or second on the points table.
With the third Test scheduled for December 14-18 in Melbourne, many fans are calling for Shami to be included in the squad, citing his experience and strong recent form. Shami’s kit has already been sent to Australia, suggesting that he might join the team soon. However, this still depends on approval from the National Cricket Academy.
While it’s unclear whether Shami will be included in the team for the Melbourne Test, there are still questions about the rumored tension between Rohit Sharma and Shami. Will Shami’s inclusion help ease the situation? Only time will tell. What is certain is that the Indian team will need to perform well in the remaining Tests if they want to keep their hopes of reaching the World Test Championship final alive.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story!
