Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has tipped Mohammed Shami to win the 2023 ICC World Cup player of the competition. Considering that this team includes veterans like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, some may question this decision. Shami is without a doubt India’s best bowler in the competition, though. With 23 wickets taken in six games at an economy rate of 5.01, Shami has risen to the top of the lists and demonstrated his extraordinary skill and reliability on the field.
Among the 33-year-old’s remarkable achievements are three five-wicket hauls and one four-wicket haul. His amazing feat of taking seven wickets in the Mumbai semifinal match against New Zealand will never be forgotten. The Uttar Pradesh pacer’s inclusion in the playing XI after Hardik Pandya’s unfortunate injury kept him out of the starting XI for India’s first four matches proved crucial. The pace master hasn’t stopped since, solidifying his position as the team’s most important player.
“India’s bench often included match-winning players. Though everyone was anxious to watch how Mohammed Shami would perform and his ability to light the stage on fire, I won’t argue that Hardik’s injury was a blessing in disguise. Mohammed Shami is deserving of the Player of the Tournament title, in my opinion,” Yuvraj said to Sports Tak.
Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma might win their first World Cup medals: Yuvraj
The current head coach of India, Rahul Dravid, suffered a heartbreaking loss to Australia in the 2003 World Cup final and almost missed taking home the trophy. Rohit Sharma has also experienced the pain of near-misses. He did not play for the team that won the championship in 2011, but he did play for the team in the two editions that followed. Sadly, both occasions resulted in heartache during the semifinals, depriving Sharma of the chance to win the World Cup. Concerning the same, the southpaw expressed,
“Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma might win their first World Cup medal. They are deserving. Since we were unaware of the combination, we were curious about the whereabouts of the Indian ODI team before to the Asia Cup. But Iyer, Rahul, and Bumrah’s return undoubtedly had an impact “said Yuvraj.
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