- Mohammad Shami:
While the lethal duo of R. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja hogs all the attention, it has been Shami, who has quietly contributed to India’s victories in recent games. Shami has emerged as India’s most reliable pacer since the tour of West Indies, as he has the knack of hitting the right lengths. He might not have too many wickets, but all his wickets have come in at a handy time. An instance of that could be his spell against New Zealand in the second innings at Kolkata, where he broke through the Kiwi lower middle-order with his reverse swing deliveries. If Shami continues to hit the same lengths with the roughed up old ball, England’s lower order is bound to have some serious woes in the upcoming games.