"Jalwa hai hamara yahan" - Fans react as Mohammed Shami shines in IND vs NZ 2nd ODI

Ace pacer Mohammed Shami shone for Team India in the second ODI against New Zealand in Raipur on Saturday, January 21.

The speedster picked up three wickets in his six overs as the Blackcaps were bowled out for 108 in only 34.3 overs. Shami removed the dangerous-looking Michael Bracewell, Finn Allen, and Daryl Mitchell to put the hosts in the driving seat.

Wicket No. 3⃣ for @MdShami11 👏 👏

6⃣th success with the ball for #TeamIndia 👌 👌

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Shami had earlier picked up only four wickets in his last four ODIs. Fortunately for India, he has started to peak at the right time heading into the four-match Test-match series against Australia at home.

Fans were delighted to witness Shami destroy the New Zealand top order. Some users, though, complained that India captain Rohit Sharma prevented him from his well-deserved five-wicket haul.

Here are some of the best Twitter reactions:

Happy for Shami to finally get wickets. He always bowls well but never gets wickets. #IndvsNZ2ndODI #IndvsNZ

@samiprajguru @ImRo45 deprived @MdShami11 to take 5 wickets.. Rohit did not bring Shami after NZ lost 8th wicket. poor captaincy.. not supporting Shami enough since t20 world cup.. @BCCI

Shami must be very angry with Rohit for not letting him have another go at the batsman.

#IndvsNZ2ndODI #IndvsNZ

#IndvsNZ2ndODI
#IndvsNZ
Shami Hardik https://t.co/PmKLElCywq

#IndvsNZ2ndODI
Shami to new zealanders today 😂 https://t.co/GVR2rLpPMN

shami has proved today why he is still playing for india..

Shami shami shami sensational shamiiii💥💥💥💥💥💥

#IndvsNZ2ndODI https://t.co/IhSGPZ7N7q

*Everytime Rohit brought Shami to attack*
Shami after taking wicket: https://t.co/RqMZYK0lHJ

NZ Batsmen to our Bowers rn
#Shami #INDvNZ #siraj https://t.co/tAybZ9bNB9

@cricketaakash Shami to aksha sir sorry boss aaj nahi . https://t.co/WCrB92RaRm

Always happy to see Shami bhai taking wickets. #INDvNZL

Mohammad Shami 🔥
#INDvsNZ

Mohammed Shami shines as New Zealand bundled out for 108

A clinical bowling performance from Mohammed Shami, Hardik Pandya, and Washington Sundar helped India bundle out New Zealand for 108 in 34.3 overs. Apart from Shami, Pandya and Sundar bagged two wickets each. Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, and Kuldeep Yadav also shared one wicket each.

Innings Break!

A brilliant bowling performance from #TeamIndia 👏 👏

3⃣ wickets for @MdShami11
2⃣ wickets each for @hardikpandya7 & @Sundarwashi5
1⃣ wicket each for @mdsirajofficial, @imkuldeep18 & @imShard

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Glenn Phillips top-scored for New Zealand with 36 off 52 balls. In the meantime, Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell contributed 27 and 22 runs, respectively, as the other Kiwi batters had an off day on the field.

Rohit Sharma and Co. will look to win the match quite convincingly and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. A series win will also help the Men in Blue avenge the 0-1 ODI series loss in New Zealand they suffered in November last year.

Team India had earlier won their first ODI by 12 runs, courtesy of a double century from Shubman Gill. Mohammed Siraj also took a four-wicket haul in the victory.