The leading wicket-taker of World Cup 2023 Mohammed Shami will be unavailable for India in the two-match Test series against South Africa due to an ankle injury. Even though India have a couple of decent backups, Shami provides the bowling attack with the X-factor and skipper Rohit Sharma agreed.
Team India is gearing up to take on South Africa in a two-match Test series starting on December 26 in Centurion. The Rohit Sharma-led side last played a Test match in July against the West Indies and the squad has witnessed a few changes since then including a return for two World Cup stars.
The star cricketer Mohammed Shami is among 26 Indian athletes to get the Arjuna Award for their extraordinary performances in the year 2023. Shami was a leading wicket-taker at World Cup 2023 with 24 wickets in just seven innings.
India are yet to win a Test series in South Africa despite eight attempts. Their best result was a 1-1 draw that came on the 2010-11 tour of the Rainbow Nation.
South Africa are dealing with their problems as far as the availability of pacers is concerned for the Tests and it seems it has seeped into the Indian camp as well with the leading wicket-taker of World Cup 2023 likely to be ruled out of the two-match series.
Team India pacer Mohammed Shami was added to the final list of sportspersons nominated for the Arjuna Award following a sensational ICC Men's Cricket World Cup campaign. Shami ended up taking 24 wickets in just seven matches at the World Cup and was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament.
Mohammed Shami was India's leading wicket-taker and the player to grab the most number of scalps (24) at the recently concluded ODI World Cup in India. He is integral to India's plans for the South Africa series.
India will take on South Africa in an all-format series starting on December 10 at the latter's home. The Men in Blue are already missing the services of Hardik Pandya and are now reportedly facing ankle issues with another World Cup team member.
It has been a tournament and the month of Mohammed Shami for India in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and even after the competition has ended, the senior pacer hasn't stopped winning hearts as he came to the rescue of a car accident victim in Nainital. Shami shared the video of the same.
Mukesh Kumar, the Bengal pacer who made his debut for India across all formats this year has impressed one and all with his control and was the best bowler for his side in the first T20I against Australia amid all the carnage. R Ashwin meanwhile, has made a huge prediction regarding Kumar.
Mohammed Shami has opened up on Mitchell Marsh's feet on the World Cup trophy act after Australia's win over India in the World Cup 2023 final. India had a terrific campaign but fell short on the final hurdle to suffer a heartbreak in Ahmedabad.
With ODI World Cup done and dusted, the focus now shifts on the other two formats - Tests and T20Is. India will be facing Australia in five-match T20I series starting from November 23 and will resume playing Tests next month in South Africa.
India's overwhelming juggernaut came to a screeching halt after a shocking six-wicket loss to Australia in the final of World Cup 2023. India's defeat has extended their drought at ICC events. They last claimed an ICC title back in 2013 under MS Dhoni's leadership.
CM Yogi Adityanath announced to build a mini stadium in Mohammed Shami's village
India's star batter Virat Kohli claims the Player of the Tournament award ahead of Mohammed Shami and Adam Zampa for scoring 765 runs in 11 innings with nine fifty-plus scores at the ICC World Cup 2023.
Mohammed Shami has shattered multiple records of Zaheer Khan to become the most successful Indian bowler in the history of the ODI World Cup. Shami, now, holds the record for claiming the most wickets (54) by an Indian in the tournament and the most by an Indian in a single World Cup edition.
Mohammed Shami returned with the figures of 7/57 against New Zealand in the first semifinal of the ongoing World Cup. He has now picked up 23 wickets in this mega event and is on top of the charts among all bowlers. He also created another record which no bowler could in 48-year World Cup history.
India pacer Mohammed Shami has been in superb form with the ball in hand in the ongoing World Cup. He just took his performance a level up in the knockout game against New Zealand and ended up breaking massive records not only in the World Cup but also in the ODI format.
Mohammed Shami bagged the Player of the Match award after taking a sensational seven wickets against New Zealand in the World Cup 2023 semifinal. Shami also took the lead in the bowling chart with 23 wickets in just 6 innings in the tournament and shattered multiple records.
Virat Kohli's historic 50th ODI century and a 67-ball hundred from Shreyas Iyer boosted India to record 397 runs while batting first at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson put New Zealand alive in the chase with a 181-run stand for the third wicket but it was not enough.
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