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Karsan Ghavri urges selectors to consider Shami and Bhuvneshwar for India

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 9:17 AM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Karsan Ghavri urges selectors to consider Shami and Bhuvneshwar for India

Summary

With Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka due to injury, former bowler Karsan Ghavri suggests recalling Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Ghavri highlights their recent performances, with Shami taking 37 wickets in the Ranji Trophy and Bhuvneshwar claiming 28 during the IPL 2026 campaign. He believes that relying solely on Bumrah puts him at risk of further injuries and advocates for managing his workload, particularly focusing on Test matches. Ghavri also recommends Shami and Bhuvneshwar for limited overs formats to support the bowling attack.

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Status Watch

•Jasprit Bumrah unavailable for Sri Lanka series due to knee injury.
•Mohammed Shami took 37 wickets in the Ranji Trophy last season.
•Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed 28 wickets in IPL 2026 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
•Ghavri suggests using Shami and Bhuvneshwar to manage Bumrah's workload.
•Indicates Indian selectors should rethink their fast-bowling strategy.

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9:17 AMYahoo Sports — 'Jasprit Bumrah should take a break': Ex-India pacer urges selectors to consider Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar

What they're saying

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Mohammed Shami impressed for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy last season, taking 37 wickets, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed 28 wickets during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2026 title-winning campaign.
— Yahoo Sports

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