Watch: Mohammed Shami Trolls South Africa On Live TV, Even Gautam Gambhir Chuckles

07.11.2023 - 15:51 sports.ndtv.com

Mohammed Shami was once again at his best as the Indian team decimated South Africa in a World Cup 2023 match on Sunday. Shami, who didn't play for India until an injury ruled Hardik Pandya out of the team, bagged two wickets as the Proteas were bundled out for just 83 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

While India are undoubtedly the most in-form team in the tournament, to see their bowlers outplay South African batters to such an extent was a surprise for many.

In fact, after the game, Shami even decided to troll Temba Bavuma's side on live TV. Ravindra Jadeja was India's wrecker-in-chief with the ball, bagging 5 wickets in the match while Shami and Kuldeep Yadav claimed 2 scalps each.

Mohammed Siraj bagged one wicket in the game as South Africa lost all 10 wickets for just 83, losing the contest by 243 runs.

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Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praise on pacer Mukesh Kumar, calling him 'Junior Shami'. While speaking on his official YouTube channel, Ashwin said that when he first met Mohammed Siraj, he thought the 29-year-old would become the junior of Mohammed Shami. However, Ashwin's mind changed after he was Mukesh Kumar and now he felt that the 30-year-old can be the younger version of the most takers in the ODI World Cup 2023.

Watch: Mohammed Shami Saves Man's Life In Nanital After Road Accident

Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami turned a life-saver for a person in Nanital. Shami took to social media late on Saturday night to share a video involving a person who met with an accident. Shami claimed that he and some people with him took the person out of the car, which went down hill, in time, to prevent a serious incident from taking place. Shami, the cricketer, known to take decimate batters with his lethal bowling, turned into a messiah for an unknown person.

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Mohammed Shami Never Examines Pitches Before Match. Explains Why

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