Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Kisses Mohammed Shami's Hand, Indian Dressing Room Gets Star Visitor After Cricket World Cup Final Entry

17.11.2023 - 14:33 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian cricket team dressing room was a happy space on Wednesday as the Rohit Sharma-led side comprehensively defeated New Zealand in the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final to book berth in the title clash.

It is after 12 years that the Indian cricket team is in the ODI Cricket World Cup final. One more win and Rohit Sharma will join legendary Indian cricket team skippers like Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni in lifting the ODI Cricket World Cup trophy.

Virat Kohli scored 117 at the Wankhede Stadium to fire India to a massive 397 for 4, the highest-ever total for any team in the history of World Cup semifinals.

The total proved beyond New Zealand's reach as they folded for 327 in the After the match, there were some crazy scenes in the Indian cricket team dressing room.

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Star pacer Mohammed Shami has developed an ankle condition, which currently requires medical attention, as the Indian team management will hope that he regains fitness in time for the first Test against South Africa starting from December 26 at Centurion. Shami's name has been kept in the Test squad with a star mark and the BCCI media release stated that he "is currently undergoing medical treatment and his availability is subject to fitness." However, there was no specific information on the nature of the injury as to whether he suffered it on the field or more fitness related. But it has been learnt that Shami was in Mumbai to consult a sports orthopaedic to diagnose his ankle condition.

Ravichandran Ashwin Hails India Star, Calls Him "Junior Mohammed Shami"

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.

"Jalne Wale Group Is Always Big": India's World Cup Star Mohammed Shami On His 'Disturbed' Phase, Mental Health

Mohammed Shami is the toast of the nation after a scintillating display at the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023. With 24 wickets, the Indian cricket team fast bowler finished as the highest wicket-taker among all competing teams at the Cricket World Cup. Despite not playing the first few matches for the Indian cricket team at the Cricket World Cup 2023, Mohammed Shami starred with the ball. After the Cricket World Cup, where the Indian cricket team finished runners-up to Australia, Mohammed Shami has opened up about his 'disturbed' phase.

"What We Didn't Understand...": 'Disappointed' Kapil Dev's Message To India After Cricket World Cup Loss

The disappointment of Indian cricket team's loss in the Cricket World Cup final still hurts the fans. More so, because the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team was firing on all cylinders till the semi-finals. It had the best batter in the tournament in Virat Kohli, it also had the best bowler in the tournament in Mohammed Shami. Yet, when it mattered the most, Australia trumped India in the Cricket World Cup final on November 19 to break a billion hearts.

"Kursi Hila Sakte Ho To...": Mohammed Shami Reveals Selector's Startling Demand And Why He Never Plays For His Home State

Mohammed Shami was one of the star performers of Indian cricket team's Cricket World Cup campaign. With 24 wickets, Mohammed Shami finished as the highest wicket-taker in the Cricket World Cup. What was even more impressive about Mohammed Shami was the fact that he did not feature in the first few matches for India. However, once Hardik Pandya got injured, Mohammed Shami was inducted and he gave brilliant returns. He also took a seven-wicket haul in the Cricket World Cup semi-final, which is the best-even figures by an Indian in ODIs.