Mohammed Shami’s over to Ben Stokes was the Over of the tournament: Aakash Chopra

England went up against India on October 29 at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow and returned with a dismal outing yet again in the ODI World Cup 2023. While Indian bowlers did a brilliant job in defending 229 runs, Mohammed Shami's stellar show stood out the most as he picked four crucial wickets.

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra remained impressed with Shami's spell and called his over to Ben Stokes as the 'Over of the Tournament'. Shami set up Ben Stokes while producing brilliant deliveries and finally sent his back on the final ball of the eighth over, with Stokes accounting for no runs.

Hosting JioCinema’s daily sports show ‘#AAKASHVANI,’ Aakash Chopra believes that Mohammed Shami’s over to Ben Stokes was the ‘Over of the tournament’. “Considering India put up a total of just 229 – it was bound to make one concerned. We also had to take into account dew being a major factor later on. But the way the Indian pacers bowled, was impeccable to see. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami taking early and important wickets really put them on the back foot. For me, Shami’s over - when he bowled round the stumps to Ben Stokes was the ‘Over of the tournament’. Overall, the bowling unit worked in tandem and absolutely dismantled England’s batting order.”

I still don’t know why Rohit Sharma isn’t celebrated enough: Aakash Chopra

Chopra further spoke about Rohit Sharma and the rest of the batting order’s performance against England. “Rohit Sharma, yet again, led from the front and I still don’t know why he isn’t celebrated enough. It’s hard to sustain your innings when you keep on losing wickets on the other end. But he played a very important knock. Suryakumar Yadav came in and helped stabilize the innings along with KL Rahul, who was looking in good touch as well, but a poor shot cost him his wicket.”