The 25-year-old was the highest wicket-taker in the 2021-22 Ranji Trophy with 45 scalps to his name. He even broke records in the U-25 Col. CK Nayudu Trophy, picking up 29 wickets in three games.
Mulani is also a handy batter. He scored 321 runs in six games in the Ranji Trophy last season. So the more one thinks about his exclusion from the squad, the more baffling it gets.
However, in an exclusive chat with Sportskeeda, Shams Mulani explained how he doesn’t let any exclusion affect his process of working hard and picking up wickets wherever he plays. He said:
Shams Mulani on being selected for the Duleep Trophy
Shams Mulani is focusing on the positives and being selected for West Zone in the Duleep Trophy is a big positive for him. A number of players in the tournament have represented Team India in Test cricket and Mulani believes it will be a great challenge for him to bowl at them.
He asserted:
Shams Mulani on his time with the Delhi Capitals
Shams Mulani is yet to play an IPL game, but he was a part of the Delhi Capitals setup when he was brought in as a COVID-19 replacement for Axar Patel. Speaking about what he learned in the franchise, Mulani said:
With rising demand for spinning all-rounders, will Shams Mulani be able to fast-track himself into the IPL, India A and ultimately the Indian team? Let us know in the comments.
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