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IPL 2024: Gujarat missing Mohammed Shami, he made our job easier in middle overs – Rashid Khan

Gujarat Titans talismanic spinner Rashid Khan feels the team is missing the services of Mohammed Shami as he made their job easier in the middle overs. The gun fast bowler was ruled out of IPL 2024 with an ankle injury, for which he recently underwent surgery.

Shami was the leading wicket-taker in the previous season of the IPL, taking 28 wickets for GT. Ergo, the fast bowler had played a key role in taking the franchise to the final of the tournament and also won the Purple Cap award.

“Shami played a main role for us in the last two seasons, both with the new ball and old ball, and the way he has delivered for the team actually made mine and others job easier, especially in the middle overs,” Rashid said in an interview with PTI.

Rashid added that the bowling unit has done a fine job for the team despite mixed results in IPL 2024. GT has won three and lost as many out of the six games they have played. The likes of Spencer Johnson, Darshan Nalkande, Azmat Omarzai, Umesh Yadav, and Mohit Sharma have delivered the goods for GT.

“We have started the season with a positive mindset and everyone is taking responsibility and delivering the best for the team but sometimes result doesn’t go your way but we are quite happy with the bowling unit,” Rashid said.

“T20 is all about making the right decisions at the right time. Spencer Johnson, Darshan Nalkande, Azmat (Omarzai), Umesh (Yadav) have all delivered and most importantly, Mohit (Sharma) bhai as well,” Rashid added.

Meanwhile, Rashid Khan has picked six wickets in six matches at an economy rate of 7.95.

GT will next take on Delhi Capitals on Wednesday, April 17 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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