New Delhi: In the ICC ODI World Cup (ICC ODI World Cup 2023), India has achieved its sixth consecutive win in this tournament by registering a win against England (IND vs ENG). Seeing the form of Team India, everyone is praising the team. The way the Indian team is handling the pressure is praiseworthy. In such a situation, not only the batsmen of the team but also the bowlers are in excellent form. Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has also equaled a record of Mitchell Starc.
In this match against England, Shami has equaled a big record of Mitchell Starc of Australia Team. Shami took 5 wickets against New Zealand in his first match of this tournament on 22 October. He has now become the bowler to take four or more wickets six times. Apart from Shami, only Australia’s left arm fast bowler Starc has been able to accomplish this feat.
ICC poster for Mohammed Shami and Mitchell Starc. pic.twitter.com/r8POegIFfO
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However, this achievement is even more special for Shami, because he has achieved this feat while playing 11 matches less than Starc. Stork has so far taken 56 wickets in 24 matches at an average of 18.37. In such a situation, now Shami has reached above him.
For information, let us tell you that Shami has impressed everyone with his performance in the World Cup 2023. He proved to be India’s best bowler in Sunday’s match against England (India vs England). Against England, Shami took four wickets for only 22 runs in seven overs. Till now this excellent bowler has got a chance to play only two matches in the tournament, in which he has managed to take 9 wickets at an average of 8.44 and strike rate of 11.3.