Hyderabad, Oct. 16 -- The ongoing white-ball series against the West Indies has highlighted the shortcomings in India's bowling. West Indies captain Shai Hope has hammered four centuries and a half-century. Time and again, the Indian bowlers have failed to contain the West Indies batsmen. And this West Indies team is not even a shadow of the formidable West Indian teams of the past.

One thing is very clear-Indian bowling has lost its sting. In this situation, India cannot afford to discard a proven match-winner like Mohammed Shami merely because younger fast bowlers are waiting in the wings. Shami has not been named in the squad that will embark on a tour of New Zealand after a few days, but he must be brought back as early as possible....