Ex-Pakistan Star Calls For Probe On Balls Used By Team India. Aakash Chopra Gives Perfect Response

03.11.2023 - 13:45 sports.ndtv.com

Former Pakistan batter Hasan Raza has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to check the balls which are being used by the Indian bowlers in the ongoing Cricket World Cup.

India thrashed Sri Lanka by 302 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to qualify for the semi-finals. After posting a mammoth total of 357, India bowled Sri Lanka out for a meagre total of 55.

India pacer Mohammed Shami bagged his second five-wicket haul of the tournament, while Mohammed Siraj broke the back of Sri Lanka's top-order with three early dismissals.

India's frontline pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah (15), Mohammed Shami (14) and Mohammed Siraj (9) have shared 38 wickets between them in seven matches.

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