Shami Final
Cool Chilli's views on news of the Ind Vs SL WC match with some facts, wordplay and fun filled flavours. It is finally clear now. India is into the semi-finals of the 2023 World Cup for ODI Cricket. The first team on account of seven wins in seven matches. The only team that has been unbeaten thus far in the round-robin league. May not be surprising considering the wealth of talent in this Indian side.
Woes For A Captain With A Very Talented Squad. Who To Bench?
Players of the calibre of Shami and Ashwin were not sure starters in the final eleven of the team that took the field. Ashwin played the first game of course. Despite a good outing, he has not been playing since. One guesses against South Africa, Ashwin just might be given a chance considering their key left-handers and he needing to be well-oiled for possibilities in the knock-out stages.
Mohammed Siraj Proves His Worth Too
Just as it seemed that youngster Siraj was losing his sharpness a bit, he bounced back much to Sri Lanka's discomfiture. In fact Cool Chilli may opine that the Player of The Match this time around should ideally have been Siraj and Mohammed Shami at best could have shared the honours with him. Just as in the last match with England, Cool Chilli had his reservations with Rohit Sharma being singularly recognized.
Long Before The Shami Final Certainty, Shami Wasn't Sure Of Even One Game
With 14 wickets in three matches, fans may wonder on what might have been, had Shami been played earlier. As it is, he is now the leading wicket-taker for India across all ODI World Cups, just edging Zaheer Khan 44 with his 45 wicket haul. If he continues to torment the opposition, India's chances are surely high to bring home the 2023 World Cup.
India's March To The Knock-out Stages Of The 2023 World Cup
Maybe only the Australians have done it earlier. Winning all their league games and then going on to win the World Cup as well. India seems well poised to repeat that. Of course, the match against South Africa will not be easy, and may even be a rehearsal for the knock-out stage. Wishing India and the others, the very best.
