Cricket News Desk. When we talk about the most successful Indian bowler in World Cup history, Mohammed Shami will be remembered. No Indian bowler has taken more wickets than Mohammed Shami in the World Cup. Shami has 55 wickets in World Cup history, making him Asia's third and the world's fifth most successful bowler in this case. He is the only bowler to take five wickets four times in the World Cup. However, in the last three editions of the ICC tournament, he was rarely included in India's playing XI. In the last three World Cups, India has played 28 matches, in which Shami played only 18 matches, out of which India won 15 matches. Responding to a podcast, Shami said that despite good performance, he is being ignored.
Targeted Kohli and Shastri in gestures
Speaking on the YouTube show 'Unplugged', Shami admitted that he was surprised by the attitude of the team management in 2019. He questioned that every team needs good performers, why his performance was ignored despite giving the best. Like the 2023 World Cup, Shami was dropped for the first match of the group round in the 2019 World Cup, where India was led by Virat Kohli and coached by Ravi Shastri. This time Shami got his first chance against Afghanistan in the fifth match of the tournament in the Super-8 round.
What else can you expect from me?
Mohammed Shami has taken 14 wickets in four matches of the 2019 World Cup. Shami was dropped from the semi-final match against New Zealand, where the team lost by 18 runs. Talking about this, he said, 'I did not play the first 4-5 matches in 2019. In the next game I took a hat-trick, then five wickets and in the next game I took four wickets. The same thing happened in 2023. I did not play in the first few matches and then took five wickets, then four wickets and then five wickets. I keep thinking one thing that every team needs players who can perform well. I took 13 wickets in three matches. What else do you expect from me? Neither do I have questions, nor do I have answers. I can prove myself only when I get a chance. You gave me a chance and I took 13 wickets in three matches and then we lost to New Zealand. Played a total of four matches and took 14 wickets. In 2023, I took 24 wickets in seven matches.
