Former Indian fast bowlers Zaheer Khan supported Harshit Wounds to keep his place in Indian playing XI for the second game against England in Cuttack. Harshit wound was a surprise for the first go ahead of Arshdeep Singha.
It should be noted that the Arshdeep is in the Indian Detachment of the Trophy Champion, while the wound is not yet part of it. The wound was included in GOD against England just like the cover for Jasprit Bumrah, which is still racing against time to be suitable for the champion trophy.
In the absence of Bumrah, Arshdeep was expected to partner Mohammed Shami with a new ball. However, the Indian team administration decided to make Harshit’s wound debut, and the fast bowlers replied with an impressive bowling performance.
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Zaheer Khan expects Virat Kohli to return
During the discussion of CRICBUZZ, Zaheer Khan spoke about possible changes in India in the second Odri series. Zaheer believes that India would not make any changes except back to Virat Kohli in playing XI.
“Bearing in mind the next game, if Virat (Kohli) is appropriate and available, it will enter the playing XI. This is the only change I see. I think you would like to finish the series and then look at another. Changes,” Zaheer said.
Virat Kohli was expected to play the first ODO, but suffered a knee injury the day before the match. With K
Zaheer Khan back Harshit Wound for 2. Play
Further speaking in the same discussion, Zaheer Khan wants Mohammed Shami to continue playing because he needs a game time. Zaheer also predicted that Harshit the wound was retaining its place after an impressive debut exit in Nagpur.
“(Mohammed) playing Shami is very important because he returned from an injury, so the time for him is very important. I think Shami will play all three games. Harshit had a good debut, so I don’t see that change” LSG Mentor either added.
If the wound holds its place, it will mean for Arshdeep Singha in the XI toy, for the second time in a row. The Arshdeep has played 8 ODO so far, and his last match in this format was back in August 2024 in Sri Lanka. He was brought to the team because of his skills of bowling death.
Harshit wound impressive go debut
Harshit wound had an adventurous debut in Nagpur who finally ended up on an impressive note. The 23-year-old Quick started in 37 runs to his first three additives, and Phil Salt took him for 26 rides in the third in relation to the magic.
However, he returned vigorously by picking up the great Wikets Ben Duckett and Harry Brook the first more than his next spell. The brakes put on the scoring of England and helped change the momentum.
The wound picked up another Wickket later in the form of Liam Livingstone to hopes in England’s further reach of large targets. He ended up with impressive figures of 3-53 in 7 additions. Although he was expensive, he was successful in limiting England to a significant total number of three big shots.
