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Shami sweats profusely in the nets

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami bowled passionately during India’s first training session at the Gabba on Sunday, looking to have regained full fitness ahead of Monday’s first warm-up game against England. Shami, who arrived in Brisbane after recovering from Kovid-19, has been included in the 15-man squad in place of injured fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. On Sunday, Shami took part in a plenary session with coach Rahul Dravid.

He is returning to the team after almost three months. During the first session, Shami was seen trying to find the rhythm as he bowled the team’s best batsman Virat Kohli for a long time. His match fitness will be known only from the upcoming warm-up matches against England and New Zealand. There is no doubt that even 80 per cent fit Shami will be more effective with his skills than Harshal Patel who has been out of shape for quite some time now. s

Dinesh Karthik played big shots against Harshal during the net session on Sunday. Karthik played easy shots off Harshal’s balls at deep midwicket and square leg. However, Karthik lost his leg stump while trying to scoop Shami’s delivery and the Bengal pacer had a smile on his face after that. But it remains to be seen whether Dravid and Rohit will play Shami against England or try two more net sessions against New Zealand on Wednesday.

Both the practice matches will be live telecast in the Indian subcontinent and will give everyone a clear picture of what India will play against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23. Both Rishabh Pant and Karthik did well in the nets but who will make it to the playing XI will probably be clear looking at the batting order of the two warm-up matches. Stand by fast bowlers Mohammad Siraj and Shardul Thakur have also reached Brisbane.

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