Chepauk ki tapish aur ek aisi pitch jahan bowlers ke liye kuch khaas nahi tha, wahan Mohammed Shami ne apne purane andaaz mein dhaar dikhayi hai. Duleep Trophy 2025-26 ke is bada muqabla mein East Zone ne South Zone ki halat kharab kar di hai. 708 runs ka pahad khada karne ke baad, ab East ke tez gendbaazon ne South ki batting line-up ki kamar tod di hai. Halaanki Tilak Varma ne ek chor sambhal kar rakha hai, par kya wo South ko is gehri khaayi se nikaal paayenge?
The Guru Story: Shami and Mukesh Show in Chennai
Teen saal se zyada waqt beet gaya jab Mohammed Shami ne apna aakhri Test khela tha, par unka seam position aaj bhi waisa hi immaculate hai. Shami ne bata diya ki unka 'Towel' phenkne ka koi irada nahi hai. Unhone match mein 11 overs ke spell mein 2 wickets jhatke aur sirf 17 runs diye. Unki reverse swing ne Shaikh Rasheed ko chakit kiya, wahi R Smaran ko unhone apni shararat-bhari delivery se pavillion bheja.
Captain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ki jitni tareef ki jaaye kam hai. Unhone tactical brilliance dikhate huye Shami ka sahi istemal kiya. Tea se theek pehle unhone apna over jaldi khatam kiya taaki Shami ko ek aur over mil sake, aur wahi over game-changer sabit hua. Dusri taraf Mukesh Kumar ne bhi behtareen discipline dikhaya. Unhone 2 wickets liye aur kismat kharab rahi ki Captain ne unki ball par slip mein ek aasaan catch chhod diya, warna South ki halat aur bhi badtar hoti.
South Zone ki taraf se Tilak Varma ne ek Masterclass dikhayi. Jab wickets gir rahe the, Tilak ne patience ka daman nahi chhoda. Unhone 133 balls par unbeaten 56 runs banaye. Unka defensive technique Shami aur Mukesh ke khilaaf solid raha. Halaanki Devdutt Padikkal ne 62 runs ki achi innings kheli, par unka dismissal kaafi disappointed tha. Ek careless shot ne unki mehnat par paani pher diya.
Analysis & Numbers: The Dominance of East Zone
- East Zone massive total: 708 all out (Ishun Kishan 270, Kushagra 101).
- South Zone score: 242/6 (Still trailing by 466 runs).
- Mohammed Shami's Impact: 11-3-17-2 (Economy: 1.55).
- Mukesh Kumar's Consistency: 2 wickets for 36 runs in clinical spells.
- Tilak Varma's Resistance: 56* off 133 balls, fighting a lone battle.
The Guru Gyan Verdict:
Seedhi baat no bakwaas: Mohammed Shami is screaming for a comeback in the national side. Aisi dead pitch par reverse swing nikaalna har kisi ke bas ki baat nahi. East Zone ne is match ko puri tarah apni mutthi mein kar liya hai. South Zone ko agar haar se bachna hai to Tilak Varma ko ek chamatkari innings khelini hogi, par 466 runs ka pichhadna lagbhag impossible lag raha hai. Selectors, are you watching Shami? Fire is still there!
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