On Thursday, November 2, Team India’s senior bowler Mohammed Shami ran riot against Sri Lanka, taking five wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Shami’s outstanding run continues with his second five-wicket haul in the current ICC tournament. The veteran batsman concluded with amazing figures of 5/18 as India swept out Sri Lanka for a meagre score of 55 to claim a mammoth 302-run victory.
Shami, interestingly, celebrated his fifth wicket by placing the ball on his head. Shubman Gill disclosed to the announcer after the game that the gesture was for India’s bowling coach, Paras Mhambrey, who doesn’t have hair on his head.
Here’s a video of Mohammed Shami making the gesture:
With the comprehensive victory, India extended their winning streak to seven in the World Cup. They are currently placed at the top of the points table with a run difference of 2.102.
With the win, Rohit Sharma and company became the first team in the tournament to advance to the semi-finals.
Mohammed Shami Tops India’s World Cup Wicket-Takers List with His Stunning Performance
Mohammed Shami failed to find a place in India’s starting lineup in the first four games of the 2023 World Cup. However, he has performed admirably since he was added to the lineup against New Zealand.
The 33-year-old has taken 14 wickets from just three matches so far at an average of 6.71. Notably, he broke several records during his match-winning spell against Sri Lanka.
With 45 wickets to his name, the talented seamer surpasses Zaheer Khan to become the leading wicket-taker for India in World Cups.
It was also Shami’s fourth five-wicket haul in one-day internationals, the most by an Indian bowler in the format. It was also the speedster’s third ODI World Cup fifer. He tied Mitchell Starc of Australia for the most five-wicket hauls in tournament history.