India and Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammad Shami revealed that he looked to bowl a Test-match line and length at the Wankhede after playing a key role in his team’s 5-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their opening match of the ongoing IPL 2022 on March 28.
On the back of stunning knocks from Deepak Hooda (55) and Ayush Badoni (54), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) posed 158/6 in their assigned 20 overs against Gujarat Titans on Sunday.
Later, Gujarat Titans chased the target with two balls to spare to win the game by 5 wickets against the LSG. Shami scalped three wickets while conceding 25 runs in his four overs against Lucknow and was named the Player of the Match as well.
Shami said in a post-match presentation: “I was warmed up well. It was important to get a good start in the first match, I looked to bowl a Test-match line and length here. When the ball comes out of your hand like that ... (smiles). I have worked very hard on this seam position. People say it is god-gifted, but that's not the case.”
He signed off by saying, “I try to come round the wicket to a leftie and make that angle because that's the most uncomfortable thing for them. I just look to do that. Hardik asked me if I wanted the fourth over on the trot, but I told him to hold me back.”
(With ANI Inputs)
