'Aukaat se zyada nahi bol diya bhai aapne?' - Fans react as Mohammed Shami confident of India winning WTC 2023 final on Day 5

The Indian team were in a troubling situation when they lost their top-order batters Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, and Cheteshwar Pujara in a monumental run chase of 444 runs. However, later, former India captain Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane kept the team alive in the game. India ended the 4th day on the score of 164/3 and need 280 from the last day to win. 

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In the moments before Rohit and Pujara were dismissed up by Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins, Scott Boland broke the hearts of the Indians by dismissing Gill just as tea was about to be taken. Before Boland's strike, Gill and his opening partner Rohit had methodically amassed 41/0 after the first seven overs and were looking solid at the crease. Meanwhile, Indian speedster Mohammed Shami said in the press conference that everyone believes that India will win the match.

"100 per cent everyone believes that tomorrow we will win the match. Because we have always fought. We perform well around the world. Not here only. So, we believe and we always come together to win this match," Shami was quoted as saying by India Today.

You should not look at the long target: Mohammed Shami

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Shami further added and said that if we bat well then 280 is not a big score and according to him the Indian batters should bat normally and said that the chances of success are higher. However, the task is very difficult but if somehow India managed to chase the target, then it would very historical.

"According to me, if you bat well, 280 runs - is not a big score. So, according to me, you should bat normally in a Test match. You should focus on playing ball by ball. You should not look at the long target. So, according to me, the chances of success are higher there. When you keep small goals and targets, you will get more success. So, according to me, you should play normally," Shami concluded.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Aukaat se jyada nahi bol diya🤣🤣🤣🤣

— Ajnabee Insaan (@ajnabee_Insaan) June 10, 2023

Shami bhai should be ready to swing his bat

— 🦥💉 (@dtsaae) June 10, 2023

Ek ghante may simatna hai ab

— NonotaYesman (@theSammydrama) June 10, 2023

Bechara ya bol gaya kay aus kay ind jase 120 km wale bowler hean

— H khan (@HKhanharifal) June 10, 2023

Bas yeh ks Bharat 40-50 maar de yaar🥺🥺

— Charlie_Chaplin 🇮🇳 (@Asutosh27146252) June 11, 2023

Shami Bhai se pehle pucho agar woh karte hain ki nahi…Team ka dekhenge baad maine

— Banrakas Odia (@banrakasodia) June 10, 2023

Aate hi ek wicket hua to draw bhi muskil hai

— Rahul Sharma (@RahulSh24082787) June 10, 2023

Need a winning six from xiaomi bhai.

— Noone (@UdtaS) June 10, 2023