Experienced Indian pacer Ishant Sharma was among the last players to join the Indian cricket team in New Zealand for the ongoing tour against the nation. And despite being jet-lagged and sleep-deprived, Ishant was included in the playing xi of the team. However, these things didn’t bother Ishant Sharma when he was on the field as he showed no signs of discomfort but in fact, he went on to become the highest wick-taker from his side.
Ishant Sharma, who was recovering from an ankle injury, made a solid comeback in the Indian cricket team as he picked up his 11th five-wicket haul in the longest format of the game.
With this, Ishant Sharma has grabbed the fifth position in the elite list of Indian bowlers with the highest number of wickets. He is sharing his position with Zaheer Khan. Ishant is just 3wickets away from entering the 300 clubs for the Indian Cricket Team in the longest format of the game.
Besides this, Ishant Sharma has taken the five-wicket haul against New Zealand for the third time and for the ninth time outside India.
Earlier on Day 2, Ishant Sharma dismissed the opener, Tom Latham, with a delivery drifting on leg-stump, the other opener Tom Blundell (30) too followed him back to the pavilion after getting out by a typical Ishant delivery. Later, New Zealand’s cricket team was at 166 for 2 when Ishant Sharma showed his brilliance to give India its much-needed breakthrough by dismissing Ross Taylor for 44 runs.
Ishant Sharma at Basin Reserve, Wellington.
2014 – 5-wicket haul
2020 – 5-wicket haul#TeamIndia #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/E3YLO1T1YZ
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 23, 2020
After picking up the wickets of Tom Blundell, Tom Latham, and Ross Taylor, Ishant Sharma started Day 3 by dismissing Tim Southee and Trent Boult in the first innings of New Zealand. The New Zealand cricket team was bundled out for 348 runs with a lead of 183 over the Indian cricket team.
Fans are pouring in praises from all corners for the Indian pacer. Here, in this article, we ave compiled 10 best Tweets on Ishant Sharma’s brilliant performance against New Zealanders. Have a look:
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https://twitter.com/k_vijayendra8/status/1231397945712365568?s=20
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Since Jan 2016, Ishant Sharma has taken 96 wickets in 29 matches at less than 23 average. What a transformation.#NZvIND
— SAMRAAT MAHARJAN (@MaharjanSamraat) February 23, 2020
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Ishant Sharma picking up his fifth wicket of the innings .
New Zealand all out for 348 with a 183-run first innings lead.
Can India bat their way back in to this game? #NZvIND #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/SLz1ZEXcCJ
— Vikas Nishad (@avikasnishadd) February 23, 2020
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having jasprit bumrah in bowling lineup despite comeback from injury still get 5 wickets hall not a easy task great bowling performence by ishant sharma ???? @ImIshant @BCCI #NZvIND
— Somnath chakraborty
? (@somnath20094585)
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https://twitter.com/itsShivam18/status/1231381259387056135?s=20
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Ishant Sharma at Basin Reserve, Wellington.
2014 – 5-wicket haul
2020 – 5-wicket haul— Varun Sidarth Reddy (@VarunKumarAvula) February 23, 2020
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https://twitter.com/Imravi_singh07/status/1231405715006377984?s=20
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Ishant Sharma is a hero and villain at the same time.
5-fer but robbed us of more Trent Boult batting.#NZvIND #INDvNZ #NZvsIND
— CricBlog
(@cric_blog)
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Ishant Sharma deservedly leads the team off the field. Hopefully his batsmen give him enough time for a nap now #NZvIND @cricbuzz pic.twitter.com/2X9qt6jfYJ
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) February 23, 2020
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Five wicket haul for Ishant Sharma, all his hard work paid off after getting injured in the Ranji Trophy match. Well done, Ishu Baba.
— INDIAN?? (@indian18071993) February 23, 2020
