While Kapil scripted the best bowling figures of 5/43 against Australia at Trent Bridge in in 1983, Shami's fifer in Mohali on Friday, was the third-best bowling effort against the Aussies.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), already qualified for the playoffs, will aim to secure a top-two league stage finish when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash in Lucknow.
Shami marked his return to ICC tournament with an exceptional five-for while also becoming the fastest Indian and the second quickest overall to reach 200 ODI wickets
Mohammed Shami possesses a rare ability of landing the ball in an upright seam position every single time and no coach in the world can create such a fast bowling "artist", gushed India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey.
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As per the Ministry sources, a special request was made by the BCCI to the sports ministry to include Shami's name as he didn't originally feature in the list of the country's second-highest sporting honour.
Pace great James Anderson believes the new-look Indian team will prove to be a strong opposition for England in the upcoming five-Test series.
The current Indian pace attack has still lot to offer before the Gen-Next can take over, feels legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath, who also urged Mohammed Shami to take a cue from England veteran James Anderson's about longevity.
Star batter Shubman Gill was on Saturday named captain of the Indian Test squad for the upcoming five-match away series against England, signaling the start of a new era in Indian red-ball cricket.
Shami was there to receive the honours. He took 24 wickets in seven World Cup games last year.
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Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel would like to quickly forget the underwhelming performances of his side in home conditions and get their stuttering campaign back on track when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are teetering on the edge of elimination, in the IPL match in Hyderabad on Monday.
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Led by Shubman Gill, a defiant India put on a mentally strong and technically disciplined response to keep the series alive with England 2-1 up. While there were plenty of positives to take forward, a few concerns continue to linger as the series heads to a decider at The Oval.
'These surfaces in particular have been a little bit different. It has been tricky, it has not been easy for the batters.'
'Shami always knew that he would be required at some point in time and for that he was always prepared.'
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that the five-Test series could be a start of 'something special' for Shubman Gill-led India.
However, while speaking to JioHotstar, the Indian skipper was non-committal on playing the next big ICC 50-over tournament, in South Africa.
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It is very difficult not to respect Mohmmed Shami for his mastery over his craft.
Former Australia wicket-keeping great Ian Healy has questioned the tactical acumen of Cooper Connolly, saying he was "angry" with the way the opener handled India's pace spearhead Mohammed Shami in the Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai.
Rachin Ravindra had two reprieves before being sent back by Kuldeep Yadav.
The 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 and ODI series against England were announced on Saturday.
Kumble admitted that given Bumrah's history with back injury, it will not be possible for him to play all the five-Test matches.
Mohammed Shami, who is among the best in the business, might just have to keep warming the bench.
Sanjay Bangar says selectors would be vindicated if India win series against England
'It's the game of cricket. You're going to miss out, you're going to drop a catch -- you've got to get on with what's in front of you.'
Mohammed Shami sizzled with a five-wicket haul in his first game of the World Cup.
Suryakumar expressed excitement over Shami's return.
Opener Ben Duckett hit the most defining century of his career, exposing an out-of-depth Indian attack as England comfortably chased down a tricky target of 371 to win the opening Test by five wickets.
'When you are scoring runs and taking wickets, everyone is standing with you.' 'But the real test is to realise who is with you during your tough times.'
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While Virat Kohli and K L Rahul opted for Dubai to ring in the New Year, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mohammed Shami and Smriti Mandhana opted for the mountains.
Gujarat Titans will look to bounce back from the carnage that wonder boy Vaibhav Suryavanshi inflicted on them when they face a stuttering Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL match in Ahmedabad on Friday.
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