Cricket World Cup 2023: 'Nature took over' in Dharamsala during the India vs New Zealand World Cup game as the game had to halted due to immense fog at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Sunday (October 22). Fans could not believe that the nail-biting thriller would get stopped due to the weather conditions and were very quick to question/troll the organizers responsible for the ongoing World Cup.


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After New Zealand set a target of 274 for India, captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill handed a fine start to their team. After both openers walked back to pavilion, it was Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer in the middle when the game was stopped by the umpires due to fog. (Cricket World Cup 2023: Shubman Gill Creates New World Record During India vs New Zealand Clash, Smashes Babar Azam's Record)


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Coming to the game, Indian pacer Mohammed Shami on Sunday overtook compatriot and former all-rounder Irfan Pathan, becoming the ninth-highest wicket-taker for India in ODI cricket. Shami accomplished this milestone during India's ICC Cricket World Cup match against New Zealand at Dharamshala.


In the match, which was his first in 2023 WC, Shami took 5/54 in 10 overs at an economy rate of 5.54. In 95 ODIs, Shami has taken 176 wickets at an average of 25.08, with best bowling figures of 5/51. He has nine four-wicket hauls and three five-wicket-hauls in the format. He has overtaken Irfan, who has 173 wickets in 120 ODI matches. India's leading wicket-taker in ODIs is spinner Anil Kumble, who has taken 334 wickets in 269 matches at an average of 30.83, with best bowling figures of 6/12. (With ANI inputs)