"Indian Team Really Misses Him": Dinesh Karthik On "Lieutenant To Jasprit Bumrah" Post 1st Test Loss

29.12.2023 - 18:30 sports.ndtv.com

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik feels India pacer Mohammed Shami's injury has proved to be a huge setback for the team in the ongoing first Test against South Africa in Centurion.

Dean Elgar led South Africa's charge after India were bowled out for 245 in the first innings. Elgar scored 185 as the Indian pacers struggled to pick wickets at regular intervals, allowing South Africa to take a sizeable lead in the first innings.

Shami was ruled out of the two-match series due to an ankle injury. "The man has grown in stature as a bowler and as a leader of the pack.

He is an able lieutenant to Jasprit Bumrah. You can imagine with the upright seam on this kind of pitch. I promise you, he would have definitely gotten a few wickets.

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