Mohammed Shami's Special Show in World Cup 2023; Nominated For Arjuna Award
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India pace ace Mohammed Shami, who finished as the top wickettaker in the ODI World Cup with 24 scalps, is in the list for the Arjuna Award by the country's cricket board (BCCI), sources said on Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, Dec 14: India pace ace Mohammed Shami, who finished as the top wickettaker in the ODI World Cup with 24 scalps, is in the list for the Arjuna Award by the country's cricket board (BCCI), sources said on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old had played spectacular innings in the ODI World Cup, where India finished second best losing to Australia in the finals.
After sitting out of the first four games, Shami shone bright when given the opportunity, claiming 24 wickets at an average of just 5.26.
Shami is likely to feature in India's upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa.
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✨The first Test will be a boxing day match starting December 26 in Centurion, followed by the second game in Cape Town beginning January 3.
The ministry has constituted a 12-member committee to decide for this year's sports awards including Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna award among others.
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