I believe in myself: Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami

India pacer Mohammed Shami, who wreaked havoc with his fiery spell on day one of the first Test against England here, said it doesn't matter to him where he is playing as he backs his skills irrespective of the conditions.

India dismissed England for 183 on day one of the match with Jasprit Bumrah claiming four, and Shami scalping three wickets. "I don't know why I wasn't getting [wickets] in England [laughs]. But it doesn't matter if it's England, Australia or wherever, I believe in my skill and back myself," Shami said at the end of the day's play.

"Even when I'm bowling in the nets, I try to assess the conditions and make plans accordingly and try to execute them while playing the match," he added. England skipper Joe Root's decision to bat first backfired badly as India pacers led by Bumrah [4/46] put up an impressive show. According to Shami, Test cricket is all about patience and doing the basics right.

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