'Age just a number': Ishan Kishan confident of 'hungry' Shami making India comeback
Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami expresses his intense desire to return to the Indian cricket team. Ishan Kishan highlights Shami's relentless ambition and performance during the Duleep Trophy matches. His exceptional bowling and valuable batting contributions have caught the attention of his captain. The final sees East Zone striving for their first Duleep Trophy title in over a decade, featuring…
Mohammed Shami, the 36-year-old pace spearhead, remains as hungry for success as ever despite nearing the end of his cricketing journey. This unwavering determination, according to East Zone captain Ishan Kishan, is what sets Shami apart from his peers. Kishan, who witnessed Shami's match-winning spell during the Duleep Trophy semifinal, believes age is simply a number when it comes to Shami's work ethic and hunger for the game.
The 36-year-old pacer, who has taken 903 wickets in 100 first-class matches, has been a consistent performer for both Bengal and the Indian cricket team. Kishan's faith in Shami's abilities is further reinforced by the pacer's willingness to contribute both with the ball and the bat, as evidenced by Shami's two boundaries in the semifinal.
East Zone, led by Kishan and featuring several India internationals, will face South Zone in the Duleep Trophy final, seeking their first title in 13 years.
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