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ICC WORLD CUP 2023

How Indian pacers

have turned their team into a

ruthless demolition squad

Mohammad Shami is the only Indian bowler to have three five-wicket hauls in the Cricket World Cup. Only

Mitchell Starc of Australia has taken three five-wicket hauls in the tournament besides the Indian pacer

OUR BUREAU cial game! #TeamIndia dominated
in every department today with their
Mumbai
spectacular performances just like
ndia marched to a comfortable they’ve been doing in this #CWC23.
yet comprehensive 302-run vic- India winning at Wankhede against
Itory over Sri Lanka at the Wank- Sri Lanka in a World Cup game gives
hede Stadium as they restricted the me a feeling of deja vu.”
Lions to a total of 55 runs. Moham- “No Rocket Science” behind
med Shami and Mohammed Siraj Shami’s success
stood out with their exceptional spells Mohammed Shami feels that the
in the bowling department while Vi- success he has had with the white ball
rat Kohli, Shubamn Gill and Shreyas for India is no “rocket science” but
Iyer led the charge with the bat in the just a matter of finding the right line
first innings and powered India to a length and keeping the rhythm.
massive total of 357/8. Shami claimed his second
Prime Minister Narendra Modi 5-wicket haul in the ongoing World
hailed “unstoppable” India for their Cup powering India to the semi-fi-
exceptional seven-match unbeaten nals following a sensational display
run in the ongoing World Cup and with the bat in the first innings. His
for becoming the first team to qualify spell was crucial against Sri Lanka as
for the semi-final on Thursday. Modi the Lions succumbed to a total of 55
hailed India’s performance against and lost the game by 302 runs at the
Sri Lanka and wrote on X, “Team Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
India is unstoppable in the World For the first few games, he was
Cup! Congratulations to the team unable to find a place in the playing
on a stellar victory against Sri Lanka! XI, but after his arrival, he has be-
It was a display of exceptional team- come an irreplaceable cog in India’s
work and tenacity.” machinery.
Board of Control for Cricket In three games the experienced
in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah speedster has claimed 14 scalps in
hailed the all-round performance the ongoing campaign helping India
from the Indian team and wrote, to assert dominance with the ball.
“What a sensational performance After producing a match-winning
by #TeamIndia in the #CWC2023! performance Shami talked about the
7 wins in 7 games - a testament to reason that has contributed to the
exceptional prowess and strong de- success he has had in the tournament
termination. Congratulations to @ Mohammed Shami celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews so far.
imVkohli and @ShubmanGill for In the match against Sri Lanka,
their fantastic half-centuries, and the at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday (ANI) Shami took five wickets for 18 runs
relentless bowling department, led in five overs, with one maiden. He
by @MdShami11, @mdsirajofficial made India proud, and our support is dulkar was a bit nostalgic after India’s overtook Indian pace legends Za-
and, @Jaspritbumrah93 for their unwavering! @BCCI.” performance at Wankhede Stadium heer Khan and Javagal Srinath (44
exceptional performances. You have ‘Master blaster’ Sachin Ten- and wrote, “A special win in a spe- Continued on next page... >>

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