Mohit Sharma could prove to be a better choice than Ishant Sharma

During the induction sessions in any corporate organization, the trainers refer to one phrase repeatedly – keep things simple. It means that whenever one is not able to find the solution to a problem, one should begin the task afresh instead of wasting time and experimenting.

Today, this appears appropriate for Team India, as far as bowling is concerned. All over the media, the pathetic performance of Ishant Sharma has been highlighted. Ishant’s poor effort nullified the glorious record breaking innings of MS Dhoni. Most experts feel that Ishant has had enough chances now.

Therefore, among the most viable options, Mohit Sharma appears to be the right choice. His capabilities can be explored and he surely deserves a chance. Many of the fans strongly believe that once settled, he will be able to give consistent performances – as he does for CSK in the IPL.

Mohit has been playing for Haryana in the domestic circuit since the year 2011. On the recent tour of Zimbabwe, he had a very impressive debut – taking 2 wickets for 26 runs in 10 overs.  For this economical spell, he was given the Man of the Match award. He played for Chennai Super Kings in IPL during 2013 season and is one of their important players – one who is regarded as a very consistent bowler.

Mohit Sharma is a native of Ballabhgarh, Haryana. He completed 25 years of age on 18 September. Thus, this is right age for him to demonstrate his bowling skills. In first class matches, he has got an impressive bowling average of 24. In List A and T20 matches, his bowling becomes especially useful during the powerplay.

Mohit Sharma first came on the scene when he picked up 37 wickets in the Ranji Trophy last year. He achieved this with a reasonably good bowling average of 23 in seven games. His average bowling speed is around 130. Once he settles into a perfect line and length, clubbed with his power of swing, he has got all the necessary ingredients of an effective bowler.

He could prove to be a useful companion for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Both of them are young, talented and dedicated bowlers with a lot of similarities. Both have a cool temperament, zeal for the game, an ability to bowl long spells, and above all, a great level of confidence.

Hope Mohit Sharma will prove to be an asset for the team and will give us a delightful performances for a long time. It’s time to give him a chance.