'He is an exceptional bowler' - Vikram Solanki lauds Mohammed Shami's skill set ahead of MI clash

Runaway league leaders Gujarat Titans are having another tremendous season in IPL 2023, and veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is at the heart of their performances so far. Shami, who has 19 wickets to his name in the tournament this year, was praised by Team Director Vikram Solanki for his exceptional bowling skills and leadership qualities.

India's all-format pacer Mohammed Shami has been Hardik Pandya's one of the most trusted soldier for Gujarat Titans, and the veteran pacer is delivering the goods in the 16th edition of the tournament as well. Former England cricketer and GT's Team Director Vikram Solanki lavished praise on Shami's exceptional seam position, which makes him a threat across all three formats of the game.

"To put quite simply, he (Shami) is an exceptional bowler. Regardless of the format and the game situation, you think of the skill set that he has, it just makes him a force at any given time in any of those formats. We watch his seam presentation in awe, and I don't tire of it when commentators are talking about it, and that's the case with white ball or red ball cricket - his seam presentation is immaculate," Solanki said ahead of their 12th IPL league game against Mumbai Indians.

Shami sets the example for the rest of the group to follow: Solanki

Solanki further highlighted the importance of Shami in the team, stating that the right arm quick leads by example with the ball, especially in tough bowling conditions. Shami has scalped 19 wickets in his 11 outings so far, the same as his teammate Rashid Khan and only two less than Purple Cap holder Yuzvendra Chahal in this year's tournament.

"It is tough at the moment for the bowlers. The wickets are better, the batsmen are pushing the boundaries if they have not already. As far as our group is concerned, we have got a very experienced group, very well led by Mohammad Shami and he sets the example for the rest of the group to follow," he added.