Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 28, 2024, 07:00 AM
IND vs AUS: The unexpected defeat of the Indian team in the recent Test series against New Zealand has shocked cricket fans and experts. The team's performance was disappointing, and after this, doubts have also deepened about the team's chances of winning on the Australia tour. In such a situation, the absence of fast bowler Mohammed Shami has further increased the difficulties of the Indian team. Due to the absence of Shami, there is a lack of a strong player in the bowling department, which has increased the concern of Indian cricket fans and experts. At the same time, there is an atmosphere of caution in the Australian team due to the defeat on the last tour. Australian coach Andrew McDonald believes that the young players of the Indian team can also perform impressively, which can be a big threat to Australia.Shami did not get a place in the teamThe Indian team was recently selected for the 5-match Test series between Australia and India starting on November 22. However, Mohammed Shami was not included in it. Shami has been away from the game for the last one year due to injury and is still not fully fit. The selection committee has not kept him in the team at the moment and the board wants to give him an opportunity to play in some matches of Ranji Trophy to test his fitness level. If he passes the fitness test, he can be included in the middle of the series.The Australian team is also worriedWhile the absence of Mohammed Shami can become a weak link for the Indian team, Australian coach Andrew McDonald has also considered it a big setback for the Indian team. He praised Shami's accurate and balanced bowling and said that the absence of Shami can create a challenging situation for Team India. Australian batsmen have discussed a lot about Shami's bowling, and his pairing with Bumrah has contributed to bringing the Indian team to a strong position on many occasions. Despite this, McDonald believes that the new bowlers of the Indian team can also prove to be a big challenge for Australia.The impact of Team India's previous seriesIndia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on the last two Australia tours, which was a major achievement in Indian cricket history. Shami was a key contributor to the 2018 victory, while in his absence due to injury in 2020-21, new bowlers like Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, and Navdeep Saini played a key role and turned the series in India's favor. Perhaps this is the reason why the Australian team is still cautious. This time the Indian team is preparing to field talented new bowlers like Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Prasidh Krishna, and this is what is bothering the Australian camp.ConclusionShami's absence on the Australian tour is a big challenge for the Indian team, but Team India had won on the last tour as well on the strength of its new bowlers. This time too, the young players of the Indian team can prove their ability. However, Australia's strong team and their home ground experience can prove to be a tough challenge for the Indian team.