Mohammed Shami, the outstanding speedster from India, is allegedly a candidate for the esteemed Arjuna Award, given for his outstanding performance in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. According to insiders, the selection committee has suggested his name for this prestigious award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the game. The Sports Ministry was reportedly approached by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to include Mohammed Shami for the esteemed Arjuna Award, whose name had previously been left off the list, in an unusual move.
The 33-year-old proved to be an incredible talent, playing brilliantly all year, particularly in the just-finished World Cup. As he amassed an incredible seven wickets against New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final, Mohammed Shami extraordinary skill on the field was demonstrated. His outstanding performance, which included taking 24 wickets in just seven innings, made him the 2023 Cricket World Cup’s top wicket-taker.
After the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the Arjuna Award—also known as the Arjuna Awards for Exceptional Performance in Sports and Games—is India’s second-most prestigious sports honor. The character Arjuna from the antiquated Sanskrit epic Mahabharata serves as the inspiration for the name. In 1961, the first Arjuna Award was given to the archer Krishna Das. The award’s primary goal of honoring the best athletes in the country has been maintained despite several changes to the structure and criteria throughout time.
Mohammed Shami World Cup 2023 run was incredible.
In important games, the right-arm bowler proved his mettle. Against Sri Lanka at Wankhede, for example, he took an incredible five wickets while only allowing 18 runs to be scored. In a difficult chase of 358 runs, his influential presence during the powerplay dashed the opposition’s hopes. He was a game-changer, even though he didn’t play in the team’s opening matches. He showed off his bowling prowess by taking 24 wickets at an astonishingly low economy rate of 5.26 and an outstanding average of 10.70.
In the future, Mohammed Shami expected to make a spectacular comeback to the field when he joins the Indian team for the two Test matches against South Africa. On December 26 in Centurion, the much-awaited series will begin with a Boxing Day match. The second test is slated for January 3 in Cape Town.
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