Mohammad Shami reaches 20-wicket landmark in Dream11 IPL 2020 vs Kolkata; watch video

India pacer Mohamm Shami is one of leing pacers in world across all three formats. right-arm pacer's on-field performances have received lots of plaudits from fans and cricketing fraternity. Shami’s toe-crushing yorkers and sharp bouncers have potential to give a chilling experience to any opposition batsman. 30-year old is currently in UAE where he is playing for Punjab in Dream11 IPL 2020.

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Mohamm Shami's 3/35 breaks Kolkata batting's backbone

Shami has been in sensational form in tournament so far, having bagged 20 wickets in just 12 matches at an excellent aver of 19.75. He is also at second spot in list of leing wicket-takers in tournament behind Delhi pacer Kagiso Raba (23). Shami capitalized on his good form once again on Monday in match against Kolkata as he picked up three wickets, giving away 35 runs in his four overs. 

Shami has been destructive with new ball in competition so far with his ability to swing ball both ways. Bengal-based cricketer bowled a splendid opening spell against Kolkata as he picked up two crucial wickets in his first over to leave Kolkata reeling at 10/3 after two overs.

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After Glenn Maxwell dismissed Nitish Rana for a golden duck, Shami applied equal pressure from or end as he got crucial wickets of Rahul Tripathi and Dinesh Karthik in of three balls to get his side off to a stunning start. Shami outfoxed Tripathi and Karthik with outswingers as both were caught behind by KL Rahul for 7 and 0 respectively.

Punjab bowler returned to bowl penultimate over of innings and once again he was right on money as he dismissed top-scorer Shubman Gill (57) by getting him caught at deep midwicket. Gill's wicket came at right time as he was looking to up ante. After restricting Kolkata to a modest 149/9, Punjab chased target down with eight wickets to spare. Mandeep Singh (60* off 56 balls) and Chris Gayle (51 off 29 balls) were architects of Punjab's fifth consecutive win.

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Here's  clip of Mohamm Shami's stunning spell vs Kolkata

 Kolkata vs Punjab result went in KL Rahul led side's favour which has w bolstered ir chances of making it to playoffs. Punjab franchise will w take on Rajasthan in Match 50 of Dream11 IPL 2020 on Friday, October 30 in Abu Dhabi. KL Rahul's men will look to continue ir winning streak and give mselves a chance of making it to final four.

Mohamm Shami Dream11 IPL stats

Mohamm Shami Dream11 IPL stats are quite impressive. Indian pacer has played 63 matches in league where he has grabbed 60 wickets at an aver of 32.36. His ecomy rate is 8.88 whereas his best figures in IPL are 3/15. Courtesy of his brilliant performances in ongoing tournament, Shami has been selected in  India squ for Australia 2020 in all three formats.

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