It's a shame for Team India that Mohammed Shami won't be in the squad: Allan Donald

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IND vs SA 1st Test : The batting and bowling of the Indian cricket team has been discussed in the cricket world for the past few years. Led by Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj, the fast bowlers of the Indian team have performed brilliantly in South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia. The 2-match Test series between India and South Africa is going to start from today. Indian team's star fast bowler Mohammad Shami is not participating in this Test series.

Shami's absence embarrassing for India - Donald

In the absence of Mohammad Shami, the Indian team's fast bowling attack is not looking as lethal as it was in ODI World Cup 2023. Former South African fast bowler Allan Donald has given his opinion on this. Donald has termed Shami's absence as a shame for India.

'There are few bowlers in the world who release the ball like Shami'

Donald said, 'The pace attack that India has built in the last 5-6 years and where it is now, it is a shame that Shami is not in the team. There are few bowlers in the world who release the ball like Shami. I am a big fan of Shami, looking at the seam I don't think any other bowler releases the ball like Shami. The Indian team will miss Shami a lot.

'Ball late in the world   There is no other bowler like Bumrah who releases'

In place of Shami, the popular Krishna or Mukesh Kumar may get a chance to play against South Africa. According to Donald, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj will perform well in South African conditions. He said, 'They have other fast bowlers like Bumrah and Siraj. This test series will be great. Indian batsmen will enjoy batting here. Runs can be made quickly in Centurion. Bumrah is a very unique bowler, there is no other bowler in the world who releases the late ball like Bumrah.'