IPL 2023: Mohammed Shami rips aside DC batting line-up to achieve management of Purple Cap with four-fer

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mohammed Shami had a spectacular night on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, Might 2 as he ripped aside the Delhi Capitals within the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shami, enjoying in his ninth match of the season, took management of the Purple Cap after scalping his seventeenth wicket of the season. Scalping 4 wickets Shami moved above Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) star Tushar Deshpande and took management of the prize asset.

Beginning the day with 13 wickets, Shami was seen in nice contact with the brand new ball and acquired the higher of Philip Salt (0) on the primary ball of the innings. A calamity of the combination additionally noticed skipper David Warner (2) depart within the subsequent over leaving DC in a weak scenario.

Nevertheless, it was not earlier than the partnership of Shami and Wriddhiman Saha began a nightmare for DC. Shami acquired the higher of Rilee Rossouw (8) on the fifth ball of the third over whereas dismissing Manish Pandey on the primary ball of the fourth over. Issues solely went higher for the Indian star as he adopted up with Priyam Garg’s dismissal on the ultimate of the identical over.

Curiously, all three latter dismissals had been caught behind as Shami and Saha had been on the high of the sport. The veteran star ended with figures of 11/4 which noticed DC decreased to 23/5.

Shami now has 17 wickets within the IPL 2023 and went degree with Tushar Deshpande of CSK whereas Punjab Kings (PBKS) star Arshdeep Singh, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) man Mohammed Siraj and Shami’s teammate Rashid Khan have 15 wickets every.

With GT sitting in pole place to make the Playoffs, Shami and Rashid will stand a greater probability to enhance their numbers and thereby stand a greater probability of successful the Purple Cap this season. A win for GT will see them go on 14 factors which can see them get nearer to the final 4 spot.

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