Cricket-Match-winner Shami had no issues warming the bench for India

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - India v New Zealand - Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, India - October 22, 2023 India's Mohammed Shami celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Matt Henry REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) - India's Mohammed Shami produced a match-winning display in his first appearance at the 50-overs World Cup and the seamer said he had no issues warming the bench until his recall for Sunday's clash against 2019 runners-up New Zealand.

Shami watched from the sidelines as India won each of their first four matches and the right-arm bowler would have sat out again but for an ankle injury to Hardik Pandya, which forced the team to recall the 33-year-old.