New Zealand vs India 2019: Four reasons why India dominated the first ODI

#2 Mohammad Shami has started to impress in the ODI format

Shami has been in good form in ODIs

India's main strike bowler, as far as the World Cup 2019 is concerned, is going to be Jasprit Bumrah. The Mumbai quick had a rocking series in Australia in the Tests and was understandably allowed a rest from his year-long set of assignments in the National colors for the ODI series in Australia and New Zealand.

While Bumrah was away, it was expected that the remaining pacers - Umesh, Shami, Bhuvi and the deputies - Khaleel and Siraj - would get some more playing time so as to tune themselves for the big prize ahead at England. And as of latest, it looks like Shami has managed to place himself at one or two cuts above the rest, with his clinical hit-the-deck bowling.

With Bhuvi and Bumrah being favored most, Shami was often limited to being a third pacer or a squad member. The right-arm fast bowler has stuck to his routine and continue to impress whenever he gets a chance in the playing XI.

Shami rattled the top-order, picking up wickets of Martin Guptill and Colin Munro, causing the Kiwis to start spiraling beyond any control. His relentless swing and line, coupled with ample pace also earned him Mitch Santner's wicket later on. Shami's ODI tally now stands at 102 wickets from 56 games - the fastest Indian ever to reach the 100-ODI-wickets mark.