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Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami is an Indian cricketer known for his bowling. He is a right arm fast-medium swing and seam bowler and a right hand batsman representing Bengal in domestic cricket. As of 2016, he is associated with Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premiere League (IPL). Known as a 'reverse swing specialist', Shami is known for his consistency in pace and he is one of the fastest bowlers of the country bowling around the 140mph mark. He made his One Day Internationals (ODI) debut against Pakistan in January 2013 and made his test debut against West Indies in November 2013. Shami was also a part of the World Cup 2015 squad. He is one of the emerging bowlers of India and is considered as the future of Indian bowling.

Shami was born on 9^th March 1990 in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, Shami to Tousif Ali. His father was a farmer and was himself an amateur player and played as a fast bowler in his younger days. Shami has three brothers and one sister in his family. His story of becoming an international bowler is like rags to riches story. Shami's father saw him practicing and recognized his bowling abilities. To fulfill the dream of becoming a fast bowler that he wasn't able to fulfill himself, Shami's father took him to a cricket coach named Badruddin Siddique who used to coach in Moradabad at a distance of 22 km from Shami's village. The coach was impressed by his bowling and he prepared him for the Uttar Pradesh trials. Shami bowled well in the U-19 trials but wasn't selected by the selectors. Later the coach advised his parents to send him to Kolkata. He then started to play for the Dalhousie Athletic Club in Kolkata and was noticed by the former assistant secretary of the Cricket Association of Bengal - Debabrata Das. He drafted Shami to his town club with a contract of Rs 75,000. He also allowed Shami to stay in his house as he didn't have any place to stay. Shami performed well for the Town Club and was then selected for the Bengal Under 22 team. Shami then joined one of the top clubs of Bengal, the Mohun Bagan Club and bowled to Sourav Ganguly in the nets, impressing the cricketer who showered him with praises. Shami continued his performance and made his first class debut against Assam in 2010 and picked up three wickets in his debut match. He maintained his performance in the first class cricket and was selected in the India A squad in 2012 and he made his debut against West Indies in 2012. He was also signed by his home franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2011 and received coaching from cricket legend Wasim Akram. He was retained by the team in 2012 and 2013. In the 2012-13 Ranji Trophy he performed well and in a match against Hyderabad, he scored 4/36 and 6/71 and helped his side win the match. His performance of 7/79 and 4/42 against Madhya Pradesh was highly praised by the cricket experts. As a result of his performance, he was selected for the ODI series against Pakistan and he made his debut on 6^th January 2013. His debut performance was 1/23 from the 9 overs he bowled. He was selected for the Australia Tour and was given chance in the fourth match where he took 3 wickets. In the 2014 season against New Zealand, Shami took 11 wickets in the season at an average of 28.72 and maintained his form in ODI.

Apart from ODI, Mohammad Shami was also a part of the Test cricket as well as T20 cricket. Shami made his test debut in November 2013 against West Indies in Kolkata and took nine wickets in his debut match and made the record of most wickets by a pacer in his debut, breaking the previous record of Munaf Patel's 7 wickets. He then made his international Twenty20 debut in March 2014 against Pakistan and took the wicket of Umar Akmal in the match. He was later also included in the England Tour in 2014 where he took 3 wickets in the only match he played. After his consistent performance, he was selected for the 2015 World Cup and was also included in the playing eleven. In his debut match of world cup, he took four wickets against Pakistan and later took two wickets against South Africa. He performed a satisfying performance throughout the season except in the Semi Finals where he bowled 10 overs and he gave 68 runs without any wicket. He later revealed that he bowled in the semi finals despite the pain in his left knee. He was also selected for the 2016 T20 world cup but did not get any chance to perform.

Shami married his girlfriend Hasin Jahan in a private ceremony held in Moradabad on 6^th June 2014. In 2016, playing in the CAB Super League Final, Shami created history and became the first Indian bowler to take five wickets from the pink ball in a second class game. Shami was also injured in 2016 but is now reported to be fit. A fit Shami is also vital for Indian team and is also considered as an important bowler for the future. He is often compared with the great bowlers of the world and the combination of his speed and great swing mark his excellent bowling techniques.

Highlights | India Vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Score: IND Beat NZ By 90 Runs, Clean Sweep Series 3-0
India.com Sports Desk | January 24, 2023 9:01 PM IST
With this convincing win, India rose to the top of the ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings. England, who
Highlights | India Vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Score: IND Beat NZ By 90 Runs, Clean Sweep Series 3-0
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Mohammed Shami Ordered to Pay Monthly Alimony to Estranged Wife
IANS | January 23, 2023 9:31 PM IST
A Kolkata court on Monday ordered Indian pacer Mohammed Shami to pay a monthly alimony of Rs 1.30
Mohammed Shami Ordered to Pay Monthly Alimony to Estranged Wife
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India's Predicted Playing XI For 3rd ODI vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Md. Shami Likely to be Rested; 3 Changes Expected
India.com Sports Desk | January 23, 2023 7:54 AM IST
Ind vs NZ 3rd ODI: Patidar has done well in domestic cricket and hence has made it this far. In
India's Predicted Playing XI For 3rd ODI vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Md. Shami Likely to be R
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IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI: Mohammed Shami Feels Regular Practice With the Ball Will Bring More Success
India.com Sports Desk | January 21, 2023 7:35 PM IST
Indian bowlers, led by Mohammed Shami, were accurate in their bowling, fetched good swing, turn,
IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI: Mohammed Shami Feels Regular Practice With the Ball Will Bring More Success
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Rohit Sharma Reveals Why Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami Weren't Allowed To Bowl Longer Spells
India.com Sports Desk | January 21, 2023 7:08 PM IST
Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami led the Indian bowling attack as they restricted New Zealand to
Rohit Sharma Reveals Why Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami Weren't Allowed To Bowl Longer Spells
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IND Vs SL: Rohit Sharma Withdraws 'Mankading' Appeal Against Dasun Shanaka | Watch Video
India.com Sports Desk | January 10, 2023 11:20 PM IST
India pacer Mohammed Shami almost did a 'Mankading' by trying to run out Dasun Shanaka at the
IND Vs SL: Rohit Sharma Withdraws 'Mankading' Appeal Against Dasun Shanaka | Watch Video
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Mohammed Shami Sharpens Batting Skills Ahead Of ODI Series Against Sri Lanka | Watch Video
India.com Sports Desk | January 7, 2023 4:15 PM IST
Mohammed Shami is returning to the side after recovering from a shoulder injury he sustained before
Mohammed Shami Sharpens Batting Skills Ahead Of ODI Series Against Sri Lanka | Watch Video
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Jaydev Unadkat in as Injured Mohammed Shami's Replacement in India's Squad For Tests vs Bangladesh
India.com Sports Desk | December 10, 2022 10:25 AM IST
Ind vs Ban Tests: Unadkat gets an opportunity on the back of a dream domestic season. He first won
Jaydev Unadkat in as Injured Mohammed Shami's Replacement in India's Squad For Tests vs Bangladesh
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BAN Vs IND: Abhimanyu Easwaran Likely To Replace India Captain Rohit Sharma For Bangladesh Tests
PTI | December 8, 2022 11:32 AM IST
Rohit Sharma has dislocated his left thumb while fielding during the third ODI against Bangladesh
BAN Vs IND: Abhimanyu Easwaran Likely To Replace India Captain Rohit Sharma For Bangladesh Tests
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Shahid Afridi SLAMS Mohammed Shami After 'Karma' Tweet Goes VIRAL
India.com Sports Desk | November 14, 2022 7:41 AM IST
Afridi reckoned this should not have happened. He suggested Shami should refrain from all of this.
Shahid Afridi SLAMS Mohammed Shami After 'Karma' Tweet Goes VIRAL
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T20 World Cup: Mohammed Shami Opens Up On Sudden Call-up, Says I Am Never Out Of Practice
India.com Sports Desk | November 3, 2022 11:20 AM IST
The veteran India seamer last played T20Is during the UAE global event, after which it was decided
T20 World Cup: Mohammed Shami Opens Up On Sudden Call-up, Says I Am Never Out Of Practice
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Kapil Dev Gives Verdict That Shaheen Afridi is Miles Ahead, Says No Comparison With Mohammed Shami
India.com Sports Desk | October 22, 2022 5:45 PM IST
The 1983 World Cup winning skipper has made a big statement ahead of the big clash.
Kapil Dev Gives Verdict That Shaheen Afridi is Miles Ahead, Says No Comparison With Mohammed Shami
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'Ye To Danger Bowler Hai, Sabse Danger' - Rohit Sharma's Hilarious Commentary During Practice Ahead Of IND vs PAK Clash Goes Viral
India.com Sports Desk | October 22, 2022 3:04 PM IST
India will face Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23 in their T20 World Cup opener.
'Ye To Danger Bowler Hai, Sabse Danger' - Rohit Sharma's Hilarious Commentary During Practice Ahead Of IND vs
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Tom Moody Picks Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar And Arshdeep Singh In India’s Pace Attack Against Pakistan At The MCG
India.com Sports Desk | October 21, 2022 3:03 PM IST
Speaking exclusively on Star Sports show 'Game Plan', former Australia cricketer Tom Moody spoke on
Tom Moody Picks Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar And Arshdeep Singh In India’s Pace Attack Against Pakista
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Ind vs Aus Practice Match: Some Aspects Look Comforting, Batters Need To Get Dimensions Right
Jaideep Ghosh | October 17, 2022 5:38 PM IST
Good to see Bhuvneshwar Kumar send down an economical spell and Harshal Patel and Hardik Pandya
Ind vs Aus Practice Match: Some Aspects Look Comforting, Batters Need To Get Dimensions Right
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Mohammed Shami's Gundagardi Bowling: Twitter Hails India Pacer's 4-Wicket Over vs Australia In T20 World Cup 2022 Warm-Up Game
India.com Sports Desk | October 17, 2022 1:18 PM IST
After winning the toss Australia opted to bowl first against India After being put into bat, Rohit
Mohammed Shami's Gundagardi Bowling: Twitter Hails India Pacer's 4-Wicket Over vs Australia In T20 World Cup
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Rohit Sharma Heavily TROLLED Over Mohammed Shami's Absence in IND's T20 WC Warm-up Game vs AUS | VIRAL TWEETS
India.com Sports Desk | October 17, 2022 12:36 PM IST
But when it came to bowling. there were speculations that Mohammed Shami would be there.
Rohit Sharma Heavily TROLLED Over Mohammed Shami's Absence in IND's T20 WC Warm-up Game vs AUS | VIRAL TWEETS
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T20 World Cup: Mohammed Shami Hits The Ground Running As Virat Kohli Faces Him In This Viral Video, Watch
India.com Sports Desk | October 16, 2022 11:06 PM IST
Shami, who had reached Brisbane after recovering from COVID-19 and getting a go-ahead, had replaced
T20 World Cup: Mohammed Shami Hits The Ground Running As Virat Kohli Faces Him In This Viral Video, Watch
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Mohammed Shami Replaces Injured Jasprit Bumrah In T20 World Cup, BCCI Confirms
India.com Sports Desk | October 14, 2022 4:42 PM IST
Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur have been named as backups and will travel to Australia shortly.
Mohammed Shami Replaces Injured Jasprit Bumrah In T20 World Cup, BCCI Confirms
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Mohammed Shami Front-Runner to Replace Jasprit Bumrah For T20 World Cup, Deepak Chahar Ruled Out- Report
India.com Sports Desk | October 12, 2022 11:04 AM IST
The management is keen to assess all the bowlers before taking a call on Bumrah's replacement.
Mohammed Shami Front-Runner to Replace Jasprit Bumrah For T20 World Cup, Deepak Chahar Ruled Out- Report
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