Virat Kohli Gives Us A Lot Of Freedom And Confidence - Mohammed Shami

Team India fast bowler Mohammed Shami heaped praise on his skipper Virat Kohli after another commanding performance in Ranchi. The host inflicted a 3-0 whitewash beating South Africa by an innings and 202 runs in the final outing of the series.

The story has been the same for Virat Kohli & Co throughout the Test series. India have batted first to post massive totals and put the visitors under pressure before bowling them out of the match. Rohit Sharma laid the foundation for a huge first innings score with his prolific double century alongside Ajinkya Rahane, who came up with a brilliant century.

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The onus was then on the bowlers, who once again produced another scintillating effort. What was heartening to see was how the fast bowlers bowled. The likes of Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, and Ishant Sharma bowled their hearts out well backed by the spinners.

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Speaking at the end of the game, Shami reinstated that they are aware of their job. He also said that fitness levels have gone up which shows in our confidence. The Bengal pacer also hailed the entire pace bowling unit which has gained a lot of attention in the last few years.

“We were always ready. I knew my job and knew how to operate in Indian conditions,” Shami said at the end of the match. “We just try to maintain the right lines and lengths. The Indian crowd is also behind when we play at home. Fitness matters a lot. The team environment speaks highly about fitness. We enjoy each other’s confidence. We know our conditions and our fast bowling unit has come up in the last few years,” he added.

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In addition, Mohammed Shami also heaped praise on India skipper Virat Kohli for showing trust on his troops. Kohli has earned a lot of criticism for his leadership roles but his statistics volumes for him. He is currently the most successful Indian skippers in red-ball cricket.

“Virat gives us a lot of confidence and freedom. He just sets you free and that helps an individual’s confidence,” Shami concluded.

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