India's Mohammed Shami bowls a nervy 11-ball opening over as Pakistan take advantage with some early runs in the ICC Champions Trophy match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Former India captain also says onus on Mohammed Shami to lead the fast bowling attack
Bangladesh, India and Shubman Gill
India thump Bangladesh to open Champions Trophy account
Gill and Shami help India edge past Bangladesh in Champions Trophy
India began their Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory against Bangladesh after opener Shubman Gill anchored their nervy chase with a classy hundred in the Group A contest on Thursday.
Champions Trophy: Shami’s fifer, Gill’s ton leads India to six-wicket win over Bangladesh
Shubman Gill, the newly crowned top-ranked men’s ODI batter, hit a gritty eighth century in the 50-over format and led India to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh to kick off their 2025 ICC Champions Trophy campaign on a high at the Dubai International Stadium here on Thursday.
The presence of five left-handed batters in the New Zealand line-up and the slight calf trouble faced by Mohammed Shami during the Pakistan game may force the Indian team management to play left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh in the Sunday`s Champions Trophy game.
Arshdeep trained under the watchful eyes of bowling coach Morne Morkel, bowling 13 overs with full run-up while Shami bowled 6-7 overs with a curtailed run-up.
The body language of the players during the training session on Friday suggested that India are likely to give Shami a much-needed break before all important semi-finals.
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