5 Talking Points from India's victory over West Indies in the 1st Test

# 4 – Shami sears West Indies on comeback trail

In Mohammed Shami’s return India have found a capable Test bowler

When Mohammed Shami was wheeling away to celebrate after having taken the first West Indies wicket of the match, he was having a chance to do so after one year, six months, and 13 days. Justifiably, he began his typical finger-wagging celebration and then as the moment hit him, gave out a leap and a scream.

What followed in the spell was a treat for the Indian fan – a fast bowler bowling with venomous pace and bounce at will on a reasonably good batting wicket at the erstwhile home of fast bowling.He bowled on a perfect off stump line, varying his length for added effect, demolishing the West Indies middle order and whatever hope there was of an even contest.

With his four wickets, Shami had taken 15 West Indies wickets in three matches against them and it was clear that the Caribbean batsmen still had figured out no better way to play Shami than when he floored them on his debut in 2013. One noticeable change in Shami was a much shorter run up than before his injury lay-off, something that perhaps allowed him to generate more bounce.