The Indian fast bowler, Mohammed Shami who was the most successful bowler for India on an awful Day 2 of the Headingley Test against England said that the team’s performance so far in the match has not affected the players’ morale as there is a lot of time left in the five-match series.

Describing the same, during the post-day press conference, Mohammed Shami said, “No, my friend, mentally (it does not affect), we have finished matches in three days, many matches we have finished in two days. Sometimes when we have a bad day or we get out early in a Test match in the first innings and we have to field for long.”

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He further added, “It happens sometimes, but there is no need to feel low because still there are two Tests left.”

England captain Joe Root smashed his third century in three Tests in the ongoing 5-match series so far, putting his team in pole position for a series-leveling victory in the third Test against India.

Root’s majestic knock of 121 headlined a strong top-order performance by the hosts, who had managed to restrict India to a meager score of 78 to seize early control of the match at Headingley. Talking about the same, Mohammed Shami said, “And we are 1-0 up, so there is no need to think (negative), just one thing, believe in your skill, and back yourself.”

According to the Bengal speedster, who returned with figures of 3/87, it is the responsibility of the bowlers to take wickets.

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Mohammed Sham elaborated, “It is your responsibility when there is a long partnership from the opposition. It is your job, to take wickets, you have to plan in your mind on how to get the (batsman) out.”