sanjay manjrekar says akash deep can be best replacement of mohammed shami in bgt

Former Indian cricketer and famous commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has named the player who can be the best replacement for fast bowler Shami for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. However, Manjrekar has put a condition. He has said that if Shami is not fit for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, then right-arm pacer Akash Deep would be the best option. Shami has been out of the Indian team for a long time due to being unfit. BGT is to start between India and Australia from 22nd November. Both the teams will clash in a five-match Test series.

Manjrekar said during a discussion on Cricinfo that, when the Indian team goes for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Australian team will be a lot of left-handers. Akashdeep bowls round the wicket, he has precise line and length. He bowls at a speed of 135 kilometers per hour, not 140. But his strength is that the ball comes very straight in the air. Then off the pitch he does a little bit of activity. Such bowlers trouble good batsmen more. According to me, if Mohammed Shami is not fit then Akash can be his best option. For now, let us tell you that Akash made his Test debut in February 2024.

The former cricketer believes that Aash is more effective than right-arm fast bowler Siraj. He said that, he is making more impact than Siraj against left handers. It feels good to see his success. He bowled only 11 overs in the Chennai Test. In the Chennai Test, he took two wickets in five overs in the first innings. He has also taken two wickets in the first innings in the second test.