India’s integral part in the bowling line up in all the three formats in Mohammad Shami has spoken up about the ban of saliva and its impact in the performance of the cricket ball. He also said about the former Indian captain in MS Dhoni and the things MS Dhoni has taught him when he played under Dhoni
The Indian speedster who made his debut in 2012 under MS Dhoni has played all the formats under the great man and even groomed as a player ever since his arrival into the international cricket.
In a recent instagram live session, Mohammad Shami shared some heartwarming stories about MS Dhoni
He is such a big player. I have a lot of memories about him. Now also we think, Mahi Bhai will come and it will be fun playing. One thing I like is he (Dhoni) likes to sit with everyone and have dinner. There are always two-four people with him. We chat till late night, and these are the things that one miss
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The Bengal pacer also had his say about the saliva ban and its impact to the bowlers
There will be difficulties. We have been accustomed to using saliva since childhood. It’s been deeply ingrained … If you are a fast bowler, instinctively you apply saliva to shine the ball. But yes, if you can maintain the shine of the dry ball, it will definitely reverse, Sweat and saliva work differently. I don’t think it will help. I never tried bowling without saliva. Now because of COVID-19 pandemic, it’s very important to stop using saliva
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One of the much awaited series of the decade is the India tour of Australia later this year and no fan could ever forget the history made by the Indians on Australian soil when they toured last time around.
Here’s what Shami had to say about the upcoming Australian series
We are not machines, can’t just switch on and off. As a sportsman, your body needs to get into rhythm. No one has touched bat and ball in this period. So a 10-15 days camp or a couple of series before the World Cup will be helpful to get back the momentum. We had partied long with team and family members on the top floor. We remember that series no one played selfishly. We want to take challenge anywhere. It will be one to watch and play for