Mohammed Shami Loses 9kg Before Champions Trophy: "Biryani's My Cheat Meal, I Eat Once A Day, Stay Away From..."

If India are to do well in Champions Trophy 2025, Mohammed Shami's role will be very crucial. With Jasprit Bumrah missing due to injury, Mohammed Shami is the leader of the bowling attack. Against Bangladesh, in India's first match at the Champions Trophy 2025, Mohammed Shami took a five-wicket haul to assure Indian fans that he is in top touch. With India vs Pakistan clash next, Mohammed Shami will be in focus. However, a few months back too, things were not as smooth for Mohammed Shami like now. The 2023 ODI World Cup's highest wicket-taker was out for a long time due to injury and had to undergo surgery also. 

He spent a lengthy time at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) before making a return to domestic cricket and finally to the Champions Trophy squad.

Former Indian cricket team star Navjot Singh Sindhu had an interesting chat with Shami regarding his fitness journey after the Champions Trophy 2025 match against Bangladesh.     

Sidhu: How did you lose five-six kg weight?

Shami: I have lost nine kg

Sidhu: Are you not having the rice in biryani then?

Shami: The most difficult thing is challenging oneself. When you are such a situation (recovering from injury), I was at the NCA and my weight was 90kg. The best part is that I don't crave for tasty food, I don't have sweets. I stay away from a lot of things which one should not have. As far as biryani is concerned, sometimes cheat meal toh chalta hai. To mera yeh chalta hai toh kya dikkat hai. Since 2015, I only have one meal per day. I only do dinner, no breakfast or lunch. It is very difficult but once you get used to it then it's easy."

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