What a wonderful World Cup-2023 has been for Team India’s star fast bowler Mohammed Shami. This fast bowler took 7 wickets for 57 runs in the semi-final match against New Zealand. On the basis of this historic performance of Shami, Team India defeated New Zealand by 70 runs. With this victory, Team India has reached the final of the World Cup.
Shami has taken 23 wickets in this World Cup. He is the most successful bowler of the tournament. Not only this, he has also become the Indian bowler who has taken the most wickets in a single World Cup. Shami has left Zaheer Khan behind. Zaheer took 21 wickets in the 2011 World Cup. Team India had become the champion then.
The star of the night – Mohd. Shami bags the Player of the Match Award for his incredible seven-wicket haul
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Shami’s total 54 wickets
Shami has taken a total of 54 wickets in the World Cup. He has already left behind Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath. Both of them had taken 44-44 wickets in the World Cup. Shami has also become the bowler to take 50 wickets in the fewest innings in the history of the World Cup. Shami has reached 50 wickets in 17 innings. He left behind Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc. Starc had achieved this feat in 19 innings.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also praised Shami’s bowling. He wrote on X, Today’s semi-final has become even more special because of the excellent individual performance. Shami’s bowling will be remembered by cricket lovers for generations to come through the World Cup. Well played Shami.
Team India is now just one step away from becoming world champion. The final match will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 19 November. Whom Team India will face in the final will be clear from the results of the match to be held on Thursday. The second semi-final will be played between South Africa and Australia.
