When asked if “India Were On the Right Track” for the World Cup, Mohammed Shami replied bluntly, “If You Still Have Doubt…”
- On Saturday, during the second one-day international between India and New Zealand in Raipur, Mohammed Shami talked to the ball. Along with Mohammed Siraj and Hardik Pandya, he got three wickets and helped build a devastating bowling tandem. At one point, the Indian bowlers had reduced New Zealand to 15/5. The Blackcaps rallied considerably to score 108 runs, but the Indians were able to get there in just 20 and one-half overs. With this victory, India now holds a commanding 2-0 series lead over New Zealand.
- After the game, during a press conference, Shami was questioned if Team India was on the correct road to construct a team in preparation for this year’s ODI World Cup, which would be hosted by India.
- A response from Shami went something like this: See, I don’t think people have doubt over the Indian team. We have been giving good results in past 4-6 years. If still have any doubts, we have a lot of time left for the World Cup. We have many series for match practice. We have more time to know players. We have time so it’s better to take it match-to-match.”
- When asked if “India Were On Right Track” for the World Cup, Mohammed Shami replied bluntly, “If You Still Have Doubt…” When asked if the Indian team was on the right track to win the ODI World Cup this year, bowler Mohammed Shami of India gave a resounding “yes.” A simple answer was all he gave. Channel News Asia Sports Desk Last modified at 9:01 AM on January 22, 2023 IST A Two-Minute Read
When asked if “India Were On Right Track” for the World Cup, Mohammed Shami replied bluntly, “If You Still Have Doubt…” - On Saturday, during the second one-day international between India and New Zealand in Raipur, Mohammed Shami talked to the ball. Along with Mohammed Siraj and Hardik Pandya, he got three wickets and helped build a devastating bowling tandem. At one point, the Indian bowlers had reduced New Zealand to 15/5. The Blackcaps rallied considerably to score 108 runs, but the Indians were able to get there in just 20 and one half overs. With this victory, India now holds a commanding 2-0 series lead over New Zealand.
- After the game, during a press conference, Shami was questioned if Team India was on the correct road to construct a team in preparation for this year’s ODI World Cup, which would be hosted by India.
- When questioned, Shami had the following response: “My faith in the Indian squad is unshakeable, so don’t worry about me casting any doubt on them. In about four to six months, we should have the results for you. If you still have any doubts about the World Cup after reading this, then it’s time to be excited since it’s a very special occasion. To that end, we’ve got a whole series of practices and games coming up. And for the benefit of the players. Because of this, we tend to jump from one game to the next as a form of entertainment. (You can see that I don’t think anyone seriously doubts the Indian squad. In the past few years, we’ve consistently delivered positive outcomes. We still have a long time before the World Cup begins, so feel free to get any remaining worries or concerns resolved. When we need to warm up for a match, we can use our extensive sequence of repetitions. We can get to know the players better because of the extended season. Since we have plenty of time, we should approach things one game at a time.”
- In the second one-day international on Saturday, India won by an eight-wicket margin, thereby ending New Zealand’s chances of winning the three-game series. India chased down New Zealand’s paltry total of 108 in just 20.1 overs thanks to an incisive performance spearheaded by Mohammed Shami’s bowling. In response, Rohit Sharma blasted a brilliant 50 off of just 51 balls, and Shubman Gill went undefeated despite facing 53 bowls.
- The victory was decisive, but the early conclusion left the sea of fans who had traveled to the out-of-the-way Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium for Raipur’s first international game disappointed.
- New Zealand was reduced to a dismal 15 for 5 after Rohit elected to bowl, thanks to the efforts of seam bowlers Shami (3/18) and Mohammed Siraj (1/10). The odd-ball stoppage made life difficult for the New Zealand hitters, but the Indian openers made batting appear effortless in the evening.
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