IND vs AUS: Mohammed Shami's 5-fer vs Australia has fans saying 'peaked at the right time'

Under the leadership of KL Rahul, the Indian cricket team witnessed the standout performance of fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who secured a five-wicket haul against Australia. This remarkable feat marked Shami's best-ever bowling figures in ODIs, as he took five wickets while conceding 51 runs.

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The Men in Blue got off to an ideal start as Shami dismissed Mitchell Marsh in the very first over. Later, he claimed the crucial wicket of well-set batsman Steven Smith, who had scored 41 runs. After a period of spin bowling, Shami returned to the attack, dismissing Marcus Stoinis (29) where fans saw the stumps being rattled. Matthew Short (2) was his 4th and he completed his five-wicket haul by bowling out Sean Abbott for just 2 runs.

Regarding the match, India won the toss and chose to field first against Pat Cummins' Australian team at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali on Friday. The visitors posted a total of 276 runs in their first innings, leaving them with mixed feelings about their performance.

India's fielding today showed some lapses, including Shreyas Iyer's dropped catch and KL Rahul's wicketkeeping. Nevertheless, India now has a target to chase in the second innings, with Mohali being known as a ground favourable for chasing.