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Shami’s India exile may continue despite BCCI concern over Bumrah, injury crisis before Afghanistan Test: Report

Shami’s India exile may continue despite BCCI concern over Bumrah, injury crisis before Afghanistan Test: Report

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Not once, but on numerous occasions over the last few years, the selection committee has made it clear that it has moved on from Mohammed Shami. Even as the veteran fast bowler racked up an impressive showing in the last Ranji Trophy season and remained a regular in domestic cricket to prove that, even at 35 and amid long-standing injury concerns, he can still handle the grind, it is unlikely he will make a return when the selectors meet to pick the squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan. Will Mohammed Shami make an India comeback after the IPL? (AFP) According to a report in The Times of India, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is likely to meet over the weekend or next week to discuss the roadmap ahead in Test cricket, with an initial focus on the upcoming one-off game against Afghanistan. The match will not be part of the ongoing WTC cycle, yet it has been reported that the selectors and team management want their strongest squad to feature. ALSO READ: Hardik Pandya …

Mohammed Shami’s performance vs DC the beginning of ‘his road to redemption’, says Cheteshwar Pujara | Cricket News

Mohammed Shami’s performance vs DC the beginning of ‘his road to redemption’, says Cheteshwar Pujara | Cricket News

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2 min readUpdated: Apr 2, 2026 09:20 PM IST Lucknow Super Giants may have lost to the Delhi Capitals on Wednesday but that was only after the latter dug themselves out of trouble in a 142-run chase in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). An unbeaten 70 off 47 balls by Sameer Rizvi and his 119-run stand for the fifth wicket with Tristan Stubbs helped DC recover from 26/4 and win the match by six wickets. However, LSG’s early dominance in DC’s chase began with a brilliant first over from Mohammed Shami in which he dismissed KL Rahul with the very first ball. “This season of the IPL is very important for Mohammed Shami and the way he started off the tournament with this performance against DC shows he means business,” said former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara on Star Sports. “Yes, his figures read 1 for 28, but it was Shami who played a crucial role in helping his side get off to a strong start in the powerplay. He first got rid of KL …

Mohammed Shami’s 5/51 puts Bengal on course for outright win against Services; Mumbai in dominant position against Hyderabad

Mohammed Shami’s 5/51 puts Bengal on course for outright win against Services; Mumbai in dominant position against Hyderabad

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Mohammed Shami’s five-wicket burst put Bengal firmly on course for an outright win with a bonus point against Services on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Group C match in Kalyani on Saturday. Shami tore through the Services batting line-up with a superb spell of 16-3-51-5 as the visitors stumbled to 231/8 after being made to follow on, still needing 102 more runs to make Bengal bat again. Shami provided early breakthroughs by removing opener Shubham Rohilla for a duck and No. 3 Ravi Chauhan for eight, before returning to dismiss Rajat Paliwal for 83, Vineet Dhankar for 13, and Arjun Sharma for two. The 35-year-old backed up the fifer after claiming two wickets in the first innings, helping the hosts bowl Services out for 186. Brief Scores: Bengal 519 vs Services 186 & 231/8 in 61 overs (Paliwal 83; Shami 5/51, Mukesh 2/42), lead by 102 runs. Mumbai moved closer to an outright win with a bonus point against Hyderabad on the third day of their Group D clash. Himanshu Singh impressed with …

‘He has art, wickets, fitness, form… what more does he need?’ asks Mohammed Shami’s coach | Cricket News

‘He has art, wickets, fitness, form… what more does he need?’ asks Mohammed Shami’s coach | Cricket News

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A tone of resignation punctuates Badruddin Siddiqui’s shrill voice. “Usko aur kya sabit karna hain?” he asks, rhetorically, to the omission of Mohammed Shami, one of India’s greatest all-format seamers and Badruddiun’s most famous product. “What else does he need to prove?” “He has art, wickets, fitness, form, aur kya chahiye?” he fumes to this masthead and fails to wrap his head around Shami’s continued non-inclusion from Team India. “I simply don’t understand why!” he says, his tenor shrivelling. Most Shami sympathisers would relate to his coach’s angst. In the last three months, since the onset of the domestic season, he has straddled in all three formats, excelled in each and regained much of the sharpness that intermittent injuries had eroded. In four Ranji Trophy games, he bowled an average of 20 overs an innings, nabbed 20 wickets at 18.60, crucial to Bengal sitting atop their pool; in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he grabbed 16 in seven games and in Vijay Hazare Trophy he has 11 at 22.50 in five games, dispensing nearly nine …

After Mohammed Shami’s match-winning haul in Ranji Trophy, coach says he’s back in rhythm and ready for India duty | Cricket News

After Mohammed Shami’s match-winning haul in Ranji Trophy, coach says he’s back in rhythm and ready for India duty | Cricket News

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Soon after starring with a five-wicket haul in Bengal’s 141-run win over Gujarat in a Group C Ranji Trophy match at the Eden Gardens, Mohammed Shami posted a picture of himself on social media. ‘Grateful for the rhythm and hard work paying off’, the post read. His second innings bowling figures were seen on the ball in Shami’s hand. Rhythm has been the key to the veteran fast bowler’s effectiveness throughout his international career spanning more than a decade. Now that he has regained it, his childhood coach, Moradabad-based Mohammed Badruddin, believes the Shami of old is more or less back. “His rhythm has returned and that happens when he is 100 percent match-fit. Rhythm is what matters when it comes to Shami. Once he gets his rhythm, he’s a different bowler. What I saw today was the Shami of old. I didn’t see anything missing. His seam position was good and he seemed to be enjoying bowling. Seam aisa chal raha tha ki pata hi nahi chalta batsmen ko ki kidhar chalega ball (seam …

Navjot Singh Sidhu Backs Mohammed Shami’s Inclusion for England Tests

Navjot Singh Sidhu Backs Mohammed Shami’s Inclusion for England Tests

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Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has voiced his support for Mohammed Shami’s selection for the upcoming five-match test series against England despite his poor form in the ongoing IPL 2025 season. Shami has been struggling with a declining form in the IPL 2025 and hasn’t played test cricket for 23 months, with his last appearance in the World Test Championship 2023 against Australia. He returned to international cricket earlier this year in January after a 14-month injury gap. The speedster has been out of form in the T20 carnival, raising doubts on his test cricket. “Let me tell you about Shami — a lot of people might be thinking, ‘No, he’s expensive with the white ball,’ but that’s wrong. When the red ball comes into play, the seam protrudes — it’s almost upright, and it stays that way.” “When the seam hits, Shami makes it nip off the surface by about six inches, and that movement causes more trouble than the one that swings in the air. That’s why, as a red-ball bowler, he …

“He’s Not Looking Good” Aakash Chopra on Mohammed Shami’s Disappointing IPL Display

“He’s Not Looking Good” Aakash Chopra on Mohammed Shami’s Disappointing IPL Display

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Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that pacer Mohammed Shami is not at his best in the IPL 2025, which raises concerns over him ahead of the test series against England. Shami did not play in IPL 2024 due to an Achilles tendon surgery needed to solve his heel injury. However, the ongoing Shami struggle to be at his best, picking just six wickets from nine wickets at an average of 56.17 and an economy of 11.23. His form extended to Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 38-run loss to Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, where he conceded 48 runs in three overs. Mohammed Shami (image: X) Speaking on his form, Aakash Chopra said, “This tournament is such that it doesn’t matter who you are. If you’re not delivering the goods, you will be taken to the cleaners, and right now, what I see with Shami is, pace down is one bit, second is not enough balls getting bowled in the same area.” “Mohammed Shami was always that. That is his only strength (and), it is phenomenal. Going back to …

“Some People Think…”: Mitchell Starc Contradicts Mohammed Shami’s Take On COVID Era Rule That Sparked A Debate

“Some People Think…”: Mitchell Starc Contradicts Mohammed Shami’s Take On COVID Era Rule That Sparked A Debate

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The use of saliva to shine cricket balls in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has generated contradictory views. Ahead of the IPL 2025, the BCCI lifted the long-standing ban on the use of saliva, first imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the likes of Mohit Sharma, Axar Patel, and others welcomed the upliftment of the ban, Australia star and Delhi Capitals pacer Mitchell Starc gave a completely contradictory reaction on the use of saliva. Starc’s comment came after he brilliantly helped DC to claim a super over-win against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday. Starc restricted RR to 11/2 in 0.5 balls in the super over. Later, DC went across the line and chased down 12 runs in just four balls. After the match, Starc was asked about his views on usage of saliva by the bowlers. He stated that such things don’t make a difference to him and called it a “myth”. “I don’t use it. I think it’s a myth. Some people think they swear by it. I don’t …

Playing Holi ‘Crime’: Mohammed Shami’s Daughter Becomes Cleric’s Fresh Target

Playing Holi ‘Crime’: Mohammed Shami’s Daughter Becomes Cleric’s Fresh Target

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A cleric who had claimed cricketer Mohd Shami committed a sin by not fasting during Ramzan has described the Holi celebrations of the pacer’s daughter as “illegal” and “against Shariat”. In a video released late on Saturday, All India Muslim Jamaat president Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi said, “She is a small girl … If she plays Holi without understanding (it), then it is not a crime.” “If she is sensible and still plays Holi, then it will be considered against Shariat,” he added. Razvi said he had advised Shami to follow the tenets of Islam earlier as well. Despite that, a video was released of his daughter celebrating Holi. “I have appealed to Shami and his family members … Whatever is not in Shariat, do not let your children do it. Holi is a very big festival for Hindus but Muslims should avoid celebrating Holi. If someone celebrates Holi even after knowing Shariat, it is a crime,” he said. He also congratulated the Indian cricket team for its recent victory in the ICC Champions …

‘Catch toh mera bhi achha tha’: Mohammed Shami’s wish denied as KL Rahul wins India’s fielding medal from coach T Dilip

‘Catch toh mera bhi achha tha’: Mohammed Shami’s wish denied as KL Rahul wins India’s fielding medal from coach T Dilip

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If there was one area where India could have performed better during their all-round performance against Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy, it was fielding. Team India was a tad sloppy on the field, with catches going down and stumping opportunities missed. Add to that some half-hearted efforts in the field, all combining to allow Bangladesh to put on 229 from five down to 35. Rohit Sharma put down an easy catch of Jaker Ali at first slip to deny Axar Patel a hat-trick before Hardik Pandya slipped another regulation chance of Towhid Hridoy at mid-off. As it turns out, Hridoy and Jaker added 187 runs to propel Bangladesh to 200-plus. Mohammed Shami put forward his case but…(BCCI-Screengrab) But while there were lapses, some Indian players responded well, too. Virat Kohli took a fine catch in the deep to dismiss the well-set Jaker and also caught Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. Rahul also redeemed himself by plucking a sharp catch, sending back Mushfiqur Rahim for a golden duck. Lastly, even Mohammed Shami, who starred with a …