New Delhi:
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, Mohammed Shami (
Mohammed shamiPraising the perseverance of, he said that his five wickets in the first match of India’s Champions Trophy are proof that this fast bowler himself is the ‘best edition’ after being out of injury for a long time. Shami returned to the ICC tournament and took 5 wickets for 53 runs. With this, India covered Bangladesh for 228 runs on Thursday. He also became the Indian and second fastest bowler to take 200 ODI wickets in the lowest innings during India’s six -wicket win.
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Ponting said in the ICC review program, “It is fantastic for him to return and take five wickets in the first match of the Champions Trophy. He is a player you want in your team, who can do anything for you. Shami always. I think such a player.
Shami was ruled out of international cricket for 14 months due to an ankle injury during the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia. The injury required surgery and their left knee inflammation further delayed their recovering process that he stayed out of international sport for more than a year.
Ponting said, “This has not been easy for them. That is getting better year after year and perhaps, it is the best version of its own. So he is the one you want around you, especially big In tournaments. ” Shami has taken 55 wickets in three ODI World Cup and has become the eighth Indian to reach 200 wickets in ODI cricket.