Shami\u2019s latest exploits came in the semifinal against New Zealand, where he took 7-57 to play a crucial hand in the 70-run win for India at the Wankhede Stadium. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI always look at what the situation is, how the pitch and the ball are behaving.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAnd if the ball is swinging or not, and if the ball is not swinging, I try and bowl stump to stump while trying to land it in a zone where the ball can catch an edge of the batters are driving,\u201d he said to \u2018Follow The Blues\u2019 show on Star Sports over his approach with the ball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing tally of 49 ODI centuries by smashing a stunning 117 in the same game and ahead of the final against Australia on Sunday, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif noted how much respect and admiration the talismanic batter has for legends of the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cLook after the 2011 World Cup Virat carried his guru Sachin Tendulkar on his shoulders saying, Sachin\u2019s carried the burden of the nation for 21 years, and it\u2019s now our time to do the same for him.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAfter winning that World Cup, his journey started. And now on that very same ground, he\u2019s broken Sachin\u2019s record in front of Sachin himself, and after breaking the record Virat also acknowledged Sachin and even went down on his knees to pay respects to his hero and the master of the game. This shows the nature and character of Virat Kohli.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a big player himself but being a good human and giving due respect to his masters shows how disciplined he is. Also what makes this knock memorable is the stage on which he\u2019s got it. There were conversations that his record in knockouts is not great, but he\u2019s answered everyone by scoring a century, and ensuring that India qualifies for the finals.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Apart from Kohli\u2019s top form, India have also benefitted from captain Rohit Sharma\u2019s aggressive starts in Power-play, thereby killing the game in the first 10 overs itself. Kaif was left impressed by Rohit\u2019s approach in the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cRohit\u2019s gameplan this entire tournament has been to attack the bowlers while targeting to hit a couple of boundaries in the very first over and put the opposition under pressure from the outset. The bowlers usually plan to try and swing the new ball and try to get the batter out while he\u2019s not set-in, but Rohit\u2019s attitude makes him look like he\u2019s set-in even before the first ball is bowled.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe knows he is the leader, and he has to set the tone from which the team can come in and follow on. And if you look at the stats, Rohit has hit a boundary in the first over of every game this tournament, helping the team set the tone.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe\u2019s also been receiving praise for his performances as the role he\u2019s playing is a tough one to fulfil. He\u2019s scoring 70-100 runs in the power play, and setting the platform for players like Kohli and Iyer, so I am all praises for Rohit,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/mens-odi-wc-always-look-at-what-the-situation-is-how-the-pitch-and-ball-are-behaving-says-shami.JPG", "alt_img": "Men\u2019s ODI WC: Always look at what the situation is, how the pitch and ball are behaving, says Shami", "alt_title": "Mumbai: ICC Men's Cricket World Cup first semifinal match between India and New Zealand", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Men\u2019s ODI WC: Always Look At What The Situation Is, How The Pitch And Ball Are Behaving, Says Shami On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Men\u2019s ODI WC: Always Look At What The Situation Is, How The Pitch And Ball Are Behaving, Says Shami, ODI World Cup: Mohammed Shami has been a revelation for India in the 2023 Men\u2019s ODI World Cup, outclassing the.", "seo_keywords": "ICC Men, ODI World Cup, New Delhi, Mohammed Shami, New Zealand, Wankhede Stadium, Follow The Blues, Star Sports, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Mohammad Kaif, World Cup Virat, World Cup, Rohit Sharma", "tag": "", "tagging": "ICC Men, ODI World Cup, New Delhi, Mohammed Shami, New Zealand, Wankhede Stadium, Follow The Blues, Star Sports, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Mohammad Kaif, World Cup Virat, World Cup, Rohit Sharma", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "mens-odi-wc-always-look-at-what-the-situation-is-how-the-pitch-and-ball-are-behaving-says-shami", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1219", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2023-11-17 18:06:04", "updated": "2023-11-17 18:06:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "ICC Men, ODI World Cup, New Delhi, Mohammed Shami, New Zealand, Wankhede Stadium, Follow The Blues, Star Sports, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Mohammad Kaif, World Cup Virat, World Cup, Rohit Sharma", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-11-17 18:06:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/mens-odi-wc-always-look-at-what-the-situation-is-how-the-pitch-and-ball-are-behaving-says-shami-132476" }