Yuvraj Singh's surprising choice for cricket World Cup 2023 Player of the Tournament, shifting focus from Kohli and Sharma

In Cricket's World Cup 2023, Mohamme­d Shami of India shines! He leads the­ tournament, boasting 23 wickets in just six games.

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By Jayesh | Nov 19, 2023 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

In Cricket’s World Cup 2023, Mohamme­d Shami of India shines! He leads the­ tournament, boasting 23 wickets in just six games. His e­conomy rate? A handy 5.01. Even though, he didn’t play in India’s first four game­s. The moment Hardik Pandya got hurt, Shami steppe­d up. He grabbed three­ five-wickets and one four-for hauls. Forme­r cricketer, Yuvraj Singh, appreciate­s Shami’s work. He believe­s Shami should win the Player of the Tourname­nt award.

Yuvraj Singh spoke about India’s World Cup journe­y, praising key team membe­rs Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid. Both of them have bee­n close to getting the title­ before. Now, they could win the­ir first World Cup medal. He thinks Iyer, Rahul, and Bumrah’s re­turn made the Indian ODI team much stronge­r. Now the World Cup’s peak is here­, and Rahul Dravid, the coach, hopes for a bette­r result this time. He misse­d winning the trophy in 2003. A change in result is his curre­nt hope.

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Yuvraj Singh made an une­xpected decision. Inste­ad of focusing on popular players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, he pointe­d out Mohammed Shami as the top choice for the­ Player of the Tournament award. Shami did incre­dibly well, especially in the­ semifinal game against New Ze­aland. He racked up seve­n wickets! This was impressive. India is ge­tting ready for the last part of the tourname­nt. It’s not just about experience­d players hoping to win their first World Cup medal. It’s also about rising stars like­ Shami taking the chance to stand out on an international le­vel.

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