Rohit tells bowlers to do what their minds think: Shami

TIL Desk Sports/ Pace bowler Mohammed Shami has praised Rohit Sharma’s leadership saying that India’s opening batsman and limited overs vice-captain gives freedom to bowlers.

“As a bowler, when I go to him for advice, he always gives positive answers. Rohit always pushes the bowlers to do what their mind tells them to, irrespective of how the batsman is playing or his strong points,” Shami said on Wednesday. “I think that is very important for the confidence of a fast bowler,” he told .

The 30-year-old pace bowler, who has recovered from a forearm fracture and played in the Indian Premier League for Punjab Kings, is part of the India squad for the tour of England where the Virat Kohli-led side will play six Test matches, starting with the World Test Championship final against New Zealand in Southampton on June 18.

Shami called Sharma different from Kohli who he says is aggressive. “Rohit is a different character. He is a cool person, except when he comes to bat!” said Shami while adding that Kohli is as aggressive as fast bowlers.