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News India Live, Digital Desk: Today is the last day of the year 2025 and as we are moving towards the new year 2026, a good news is coming out for the Indian cricket fans. Shami, who was away from the field for some time due to injury and long recovery period, is now eager to take the field for the ODI series against New Zealand (India vs New Zealand ODI).
The team was missing experience!
Irrespective of the format, the seam that falls from Mohammed Shami’s hand and his pace after the ball is enough to strike fear in the minds of the opposition batsmen. In the last few tours and series, Team India definitely missed that experience of Shami. If reports are to be believed, the team management and selectors now seem satisfied with Shami’s fitness and preparations are being made to test him in the ODI series against a big team like New Zealand.
Fitness test and sweat in the nets
If reports are to be believed, Shami has worked hard on his fitness at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). While bowling in the nets, his pace and length seem to have returned to their old rhythm. Team India currently has many young fast bowlers, but considering the goals of 2026, a seasoned player like Shami is the life of the team.
Why is Shami important on New Zealand pitches?
Swing bowlers play the biggest role in the ODI series against New Zealand. Shami’s art of making the ball dance in the New Zealand winds helps the team a lot in getting early breakthroughs. If Shami comes back, Team India’s bowling attack along with Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj will become the most lethal in the world.
Fans’ prayers and new beginning
The years 2024 and 2025 were physically challenging for Shami, but this report of December 31 has brought a smile to the fans. We all have seen that whenever Shami has made a comeback, he has shown his old threat. The hope is that the year 2026 will start with New Zealand wickets.