India pacer Mohammed Shami has set a huge example for commitment to one's game. The 26-year-old kept his composure and gave his best for the country during the Kolkata Test against New Zealand even as his 14-month-old daughter was admitted in the ICU.

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It was on the second day of the second Test at the Eden Gardens that his baby daughter Aira began to suffer from high fever.

Soon, she was admitted in the ICU of a Kolkata hospital as she was unable to breathe properly.

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Shami was informed about the development at the end of the second day's play (October 1) after he had put a tight leash on the Kiwi run-scoring.

The next two days were of immense stress for Shami.

On the next day, he polished off the NZ tail, enabling India to get a sizeable 112-run lead. Every day after the end of play, Shami would visit Aira in the hospital and then return to the team hotel at night.

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However, he didn't take his guard off even for a small moment. In the second innings, Shami was exceptional with his reverse swing and making the ball talk as the batsmen found it very hard to negate his late movement.

Three wickets in the second innings ensured he took a total of six in the match.

India went on to win their 250th Test at home by 178 runs, the series 2-0 and with it the No 1 rank in Tests as well.

The whole of Eden Gardens, which is Shami's home venue in domestic cricket, was behind him whenever he would run in to bowl from the top of his bowling mark.

"My captain had given me huge inspiration every night after I returned from the hospital. So, I am extremely thankful to him and also thankful to the mates who also gave me belief that my daughter must get cured by the time Test ends," Shami said.

miss u my sweetheart pic.twitter.com/ySkmWYKjEA — Mohammed Shami (@MdShami11) August 8, 2016

Shami also got praises from TV commentators like Sanjay Manjrekar who said, "We are delighted to have watched Shami for his excellent bowling in spite of the fact that he was going through hard times due to his daughter's illness."

Aira recovered and returned home on Monday (October 3), on the day when the match ended.