Former Indian Star Robin Uthappa Praises Mohammad Shami’s Consistency
On his 38th birthday, former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa took to YouTube to praise star Indian pacer Mohammad Shami. Uthappa likened Shami’s consistency to that of Virat Kohli, highlighting his impressive bowling performance in the ICC World Cup.
Comparing Shami to Virat Kohli
Uthappa expressed his admiration for Shami’s ability to maintain a consistent line, length, and seam position, drawing parallels to the renowned batting prowess of Virat Kohli. “I feel that Mohammad Shami is the Virat Kohli of fast bowling,” Uthappa stated, emphasizing Shami’s potential to take multiple wickets by consistently delivering balls in the right areas.
Contributing to India’s Pace Attack
Uthappa also credited Shami, along with fellow bowler Siraj, for capitalizing on the pressure created by Bumrah in the first over, leading to successful wicket-taking performances.
Shami’s World Cup Performance
Shami’s outstanding performance in the World Cup saw him take 16 wickets in just four matches, including two 5-wicket hauls. With an economy rate of 4.30 and an average of seven, Shami achieved a strike rate of 9.75 in the tournament, solidifying his position as a key player in India’s pace attack.
Setting Records
Following his exceptional World Cup performance, Shami now holds the record for taking the most wickets for India in World Cup history, surpassing the likes of Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath. With a total of 47 wickets from 15 matches, including three five-wicket hauls and four four-wicket hauls, Shami’s contribution to the Indian cricket team has been significant.
Overall, Uthappa’s praise for Shami’s consistency and stellar performance in the World Cup highlights the pivotal role the pacer plays in India’s formidable pace attack.
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He is the Virat Kohli of bowlers; Uthappa praised the star
Former Indian star Robin Uthappa praised star Indian pacer Mohammad Shami. On his 38th birthday, Uthappa praised Shami in a video shared on YouTube.
He compared Uthappa Shami to Virat Kohli in terms of consistency.
I feel that Mohammad Shami is the Virat Kohli of fast bowling. His bowling consistency and keeping his line, length and seam position is impressive. He understands that if he can bowl five or six balls correctly in that area, he can take three or four wickets,’ said Uthappa.
Uthappa also mentioned two more stars in the pace line. Uthappa said that Shami and Siraj took wickets by taking advantage of the pressure created by Bumrah in the first over.
Shami took 16 wickets including two 5-wicket hauls from the four matches he played in this World Cup. Bowling at an economy of 4.30 and an average of seven, Shami has a strike rate of 9.75 in the World Cup.
After his outstanding performance in this World Cup, Shami also held the record of taking the most wickets for India in World Cups.
Shami became India’s all-time leading wicket-taker, surpassing Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath’s wicket-taking record.
Shami took 47 wickets from 15 matches. Shami has three five-wicket overs in the World Cup and four four-wicket hauls.
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