India vs New Zealand: Mohammed Shami is the second-highest wicket taker for India in World Cup 2019. © AFP India are taking on New Zealand in the World Cup 2019 semi-final against New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester. There was some talk before the game that since the conditions are overcast in Manchester, India may include Mohammed Shami in the playing XI. However the team management opted to stay with Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Notably, in the league stage, Mohammed Shami became only the second Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in a World Cup match after Chetan Sharma. The 29-year-old fast-bowler was very good with the ball throughout the World Cup. He managed to take 14 wickets in the four matches he played in the showpiece event in England.During India’s league encounter against Afghanistan, Shami was given the responsibility to bowl the last over and Shami delivered by taking a hat-trick.Later in the tournament, when India faced England, Shami again stepped-up and took five wickets. However, his brilliance with the ball couldn’t help India get over the line against the hosts, handing them their only defeat in the marquee tournament’s league stage.After the team management overlooked Shami, cricket pundits took…