"I believe Shami should play...:" Harbhajan Singh wants some changes to the team before they take on Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four clash

Rohit Sharma is considering Shardul Thakur as an essential part of Team India in the ODI format and was also in the playing XI during India's opening match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023. He only managed to score 3 runs and didn't get a chance to bowl due to rain in Pallekele. It will be interesting to see what happens in the Super Four clash, will it be Shami or Siraj?

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In the match against Pakistan, Mohammed Shami was benched. India chose Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, with Shardul being the third pacer. Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh advised India to field a proper bowling lineup with the trio of Shami, Siraj, and Bumrah in the XI before going against them once again tomorrow in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2023.

The former Indian spinner believes that India would benefit from an all-out pace attack and there is a need to strengthen India's bowling attack. "I believe Shami should play. You can't buy experience, and an experienced player like Shami sitting out doesn't sit right with me. Shami should play before Siraj. If you really want to play Siraj, don't expect batting from Shardul Thakur. You have batters till no.7, then have proper bowlers. Tell your batters to score runs. Even if we score 260, it's the bowlers' responsibility to defend the total," said Harbhajan on his official YouTube channel.

"Many people say Shardul can bat and ball, I agree. But we can't go into a game half-heartedly. Can Siraj do what Shardul does? If he can do better, strengthen the bowling and tell your batters to score," said the former spinner.