‘Mohammed Shami is lead protagonist in point to prove XI’ - Experts can't keep calm after LSG pacer jolts SRH early

Mohammed Shami continued to make a strong statement even at the age of 35, after the veteran pacer dismissed Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head in his first two overs to give Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) a roaring start against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. After taking a wicket in his first over against Delhi Capitals, Shami once again struck on the final ball of his first over, to get rid of Abhishek for a duck.

The old warhorse didn't stop there as the Bengal pacer returned in the third to get better of Travis Head before the Australian could do any damage, to leave the home team 8/2 in 2.1 overs. Shami's pyrotechnics with the ball couldn't keep the commentators calm as they celebrated live on air.

“Foxed by the old fox,” said and excited Pommie Mbangwa after Head's dismissal for just seven off eight balls. Harsha Bhogle, one of the known names among the Indian commentators, went a step further to call Shami the "lead protagonist" in the list of high-profile names trying to make a Indian comeback. “Mohammed Shami is lead protagonist in point to prove XI,” came a remark from Bhogle.

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