"Have Driven Bus, Truck, Tractor": Mohammed Shami Reveals, Says 'Zameen Se Aaya Hu'

25.11.2023 - 13:01 sports.ndtv.com

Mohammed Shami is the most talked about Indian cricket team player after the Cricket World Cup 2023. With 24 scalps, Mohammed Shami finished the tournament as the highest wicket-taker.

In a bowling line that had stars like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Ravindra Jadeja among others, it was Mohammed Shami who shone the brightest.

He also took a seven-wicket haul in the Cricket World Cup semi-final - a first for an Indian cricket team player in ODIs. Mohammed Shami had humble beginnings growing up in Uttar Pradesh.

He then played national-level cricket for Bengal before making it to the Indian cricket team. Mohammed Shami recently opened up about his hobbies and his growing up years. "I like travelling, fishing.

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Star pacer Mohammed Shami became the talk of the town after his heroics for Team India in the recently concluded ODI World Cup 2023. Despite missing out on the first four matches of the tournament, Shami emerged as the highest wicket-taker with a total of 24 scalps to his name. He also bagged the Player of the Tournament award for his stellar performance. Despite all this, Team India failed to lift the World Cup trophy as they lost against Australia in the summit clash.

Watch: Mohammed Shami's Farmhouse Under Tight Security As Hundreds Gather For Photo With Indian Cricket Team Star

Mohammed Shami's performance at the Cricket World Cup 2023 was a major reason behind the Indian cricket team's smooth sailing till the final. The fast bowler missed the first few matches in the Cricket World Cup but that did not stop him from finishing as the top wicket-taker at the Cricket World Cup. Mohammed Shami, who finished on top of the bowling charts with 24 wickets from seven matches in the ODI World Cup, has been India's go-to bowler in ODIs and Tests. His popularity has surged after the Cricket World Cup.

Will India Get Another Mohammed Shami? Paras Mhambrey's Heartfelt Praise For Star Pacer

Mohammed Shami possesses a rare ability of landing the ball in an upright seam position every single time and no coach in the world can create such a fast bowling "artist", gushed India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey. Shami, who finished on top of the bowling charts with 24 wickets from seven matches in the ODI World Cup, has been India's go-to bowler in ODIs and Tests. Mhambrey, one of the quietest back-room workers in the current Indian set-up, doesn't want to take any credit for Shami's success.

Mohammed Shami Among Nominees For ICC Player Of Month For November

India pacer Mohammed Shami, who ended the recently concluded ICC World Cup as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament, has been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month Award for November 2023 along with Australia's batting sensation Travis Head and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. "Two ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 champions and an Indian fast-bowling veteran have made the shortlist for the ICC Men's Player of the Month Award for November 2023," the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement. Shami continued his golden run in the World Cup into November. He bagged 15 wickets at an average of 12.06 with an economy rate of 5.68. Overall, he finished as the leading wicket-taker of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, with 24 wickets to his name from merely seven innings. Among his highlight efforts this month was a stunning 5/18 against Sri Lanka at Wankhede. Already under pressure in a 358-run chase, Shami's arrival at the end of the first Powerplay spelt the end for Sri Lanka. In his five overs, he batted through their middle and lower order.

Not Only Hardik Pandya, Gujarat Titans Would've Lost Mohammed Shami Too. COO Reveals 'Wrong' Approach

Hardik Pandya's high-profile transfer from former IPL champions Gujarat Titans to his old franchise Mumbai Indians grabbed everyone's attention. Hardik Pandya had led Gujarat Titans to IPL win in 2022 and to a runners-up finish in 2023. After that a shock move to Mumbai Indians, where Hardik Pandya made a name for himself in his early days, was the biggest news after the 10 IPL franchises had released the list of players who had been retained.

Mohammed Shami Consults Sports Orthopaedic In Mumbai For Ankle Condition

Star pacer Mohammed Shami has developed an ankle condition, which currently requires medical attention, as the Indian team management will hope that he regains fitness in time for the first Test against South Africa starting from December 26 at Centurion. Shami's name has been kept in the Test squad with a star mark and the BCCI media release stated that he "is currently undergoing medical treatment and his availability is subject to fitness." However, there was no specific information on the nature of the injury as to whether he suffered it on the field or more fitness related. But it has been learnt that Shami was in Mumbai to consult a sports orthopaedic to diagnose his ankle condition.