Reportedly former pakistan pacer shoaib akhtar said he has been noticing new confidence in india fast bowlers mohammed shami and jasprit bumrah with the way they have been operating in the ongoing new zealand T20I series. Meanwhile Akhtar said bumrah and shami have started to instill fear in the minds of opposition batsmen and that the new zealand batsmen underestimated the india pacers in the 2nd T20I in auckland on Sunday.
Furthermore Akhtar's comments came after mohammed shami and jasprit bumrah came up with gun spells against new zealand during India's comfortable 7-wicket win. Meanwhile bumrah picked up the wicket of ross taylor he also hit Kane Williamson on the helmet. The india pace spearhead finished with figures of 1/22 while shami went wicketless but gave away only 22 runs in his 4-over spell.
Moreover ravindra jadeja shone with the ball as he picked up 2 wickets as india restricted new zealand to 132 for 5 in 20 overs. shoaib akhtar said in a youtube video "Have seen a new confidence from bumrah and shami as they have now started to create fear in the opposition batsmen and have seen a new confidence from bumrah and shami as they have now started to create fear in the opposition batsmen. Also, ravindra jadeja doesn't let you score runs and bowls some odd spins which and tests the batsmen. new zealand underestimated the indian pacers, they were committing too soon and hence, the ball took the edge, they even got hit on their head".
