'Deserves so much more credit than he gets': Virender Sehwag lauds India's under-appreciated star

India cruised to the Cricket World Cup semifinal with a triumphant 302-run win over Sri Lanka. The Men in Blue became the first team to secure a berth in the last four stages and will now await the other three opponents. Rohit Sharma and Co. are yet to be defeated in the ongoing tournament.

3 things you need to know

• India defeated Sri Lanka by a whopping 302 runs
• Team India became the first team to book semis berth
• India will now face South Africa in the next game

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IND vs SL: Indian fast bowlers once again showed their impressive display

Indian pacers once again displayed their venomous firepower as they dismantled the Sri Lankan batting lineup on a batting-friendly Mumbai surface. Led by Mohammad Shami's brilliant five-for, Indian bowlers tore apart Sri Lanka as they forced SL to register their 4th lowest total in the history of the World Cup. 

Jasprit Bumrah laid the path as he dismissed Pathum Nissanka and it was the start of a carnage. Shami was particularly brilliant as despite arriving late to the party, he once again proved why he is still regarded as the most destructive bowler. He took his second five-wicket haul of the tournament and has so far collected 14 wickets to his name.

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ODI World Cup: Virender Sehwag lavishes praises on Mohammad Shami

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag lavished praises on the fast bowler. He took to social media as he claimed Shami doesn't get the praise he deserves as a bowler. “Mohammed Shami, what a guy. A World Cup great, 45 wickets in 14 games is stunning. Our highest wicket-taker in World Cup cricket. Deserves so much more credit than he gets,” Sehwag said.
 

Batting has been India's strong forte traditionally but in this World Cup bowling has turned out to be in the driver's seat. From Bumrah to Shami to Kuldeep Yadav, everyone has executed their duties with sheer perfection and it is one of the reasons why Team India currently are topping the charts.