The former Australian captain, Ricky Ponting, praised the pacemakers of India Mohammed Shami after his impressive performance against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy 2025 on Thursday. Shami ended with 5/53 figures on his return to CPI competitions. Previously, he had suffered an ankle injury during the Odi 2023 World Cup final against Australia and was discarded by competitive action for a year.

“To return and get five WICKETS in the first game of the Champions Trophy is fantastic. They are exactly the type of people you want on your side, the guys who would do anything for you. Especially as a captain, you look at someone in the eye and ask them to do a job for you, if they are going to do it or are not and Shami always seems like that kind of type for me, “Ponting told ICC, Crickt’s body of the body of global government.

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Shami had ended as the highest of Wickt in the Odi 2023 World Cup with 24 scalp. Bengal’s Speedster returned to the competitive Cricket in November 2024 during a Ranji trophy match against Madhya Pradesh. He collected seven wickts in that game, four of which arrived in the first tickets. Shami made his international return during the recent T20i and Odi series against England at home. Shami collected five limited four -games Wickts against England.

“It has not been easy for him, yes, he had a good international career, but if you look back, it was a kind of stop at the beginning of his career. He has become better and better year in the year and is probably the best version of himself at this time in the back of a little adversity, so they are the type of people he wishes, especially in large tournaments, “Ponting said even more.

After beating Bangladesh in his first Champions Trophy game on Thursday, Blue’s men hope to continue their winning impulse against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, February 23.

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