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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.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Virat Kohli Should Pick Bhuvneshwar Kumar Over Mohammed Shami For West Indies Tie: Sachin Tendulkar
IANS | June 26, 2019 6:32 PM IST
Despite Mohammed Shami taking a memorable hattrick in India's win over Afghanistan in the last game,...
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Virat Kohli Should Pick Bhuvneshwar Kumar Over Mohammed Shami For West Indies Tie
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Fans Troll BCCI After Team India's Nail-Biting Win Over Afghanistan in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Here's Why | SEE POSTS
India.com Sports Desk | June 23, 2019 2:27 PM IST
Savouring Team India's hard-fought win over friendly neighbours Afghanistan in a tense ICC Cricket W...
Fans Troll BCCI After Team India's Nail-Biting Win Over Afghanistan in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Here's Why
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Mohammed Shami Reveals MS Dhoni's Role Behind Historic Hat-Trick vs Afghanistan in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 | WATCH VIDEO
PTI | June 23, 2019 1:15 PM IST
Mohammed Shami had no second thoughts about bowling a yorker for a hat-trick delivery after Mahendra...
Mohammed Shami Reveals MS Dhoni's Role Behind Historic Hat-Trick vs Afghanistan in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match 28 Report: Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah Shine as India Edge Afghanistan by 11 Runs in Thriller at Rose Bowl, Southampton
India.com Sports Desk | June 22, 2019 11:39 PM IST
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match 28 Report, India vs Afghanistan: Mohammed Shami became only the sec...
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match 28 Report: Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah Shine as India Edge A
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My Biggest Achievement is a Fit Shami: Trainer Shankar Basu
PTI | June 19, 2019 4:04 PM IST
Virat Kohli is the quintessential "teacher's delight" but it is injury-prone Mohammed Shami, in his ...
My Biggest Achievement is a Fit Shami: Trainer Shankar Basu
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2019-06-19T05:04:35+00:00
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Yuzvendra Chahal Registers Second-Best Bowling Figures by Indian After Mohammed Shami, Picks up Four-For vs South Africa in Southampton
India.com Sports Desk | June 5, 2019 9:54 PM IST
India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal spun a web around the South Africa batsmen on Wednesday and retur...
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Yuzvendra Chahal Registers Second-Best Bowling Figures by Indian After Mohammed S
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Ian Chappell Feels Variety in Bowling Attack Make India Strong Contender in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
India.com Sports Desk | May 27, 2019 10:04 AM IST
Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell believes the Virat Kohli-led India has variety in their bowlin...
Ian Chappell Feels Variety in Bowling Attack Make India Strong Contender in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
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Perfect Mix of Skills And Pace USP of Our Attack: Mohammed Shami
IANS | May 18, 2019 4:17 PM IST
Who would have thought that after the 2015 World Cup when Virat Kohli and boys fly down to England t...
Perfect Mix of Skills And Pace USP of Our Attack: Mohammed Shami
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2019-05-18T05:17:02+00:00
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Navdeep Saini Wants to Learn Art of Bowling Yorkers From Jasprit Bumrah
India.com Sports Desk | May 17, 2019 9:54 PM IST
Hurling yorkers like Jasprit Bumrah and master death bowling is among the few tricks Navdeep Saini w...
Navdeep Saini Wants to Learn Art of Bowling Yorkers From Jasprit Bumrah
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2019-05-17T10:54:24+00:00
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Wasn't Mentally Prepared When I Failed Yo-Yo Test: Mohammed Shami
IANS | May 6, 2019 5:47 PM IST
The last 12 months have been a rollercoaster ride for India pacer Mohammed Shami. From being dropped...
Wasn't Mentally Prepared When I Failed Yo-Yo Test: Mohammed Shami
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2019-05-06T06:47:21+00:00
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IPL 2019: AB De Villiers Hits Stupendous One-Handed Six Off Mohammed Shami During RCB v KXIP, Sends Ball Out of The Ground | WATCH VIDEO
India.com Sports Desk | April 25, 2019 2:39 PM IST
IPL 2019: It has to be among the most bizarre sixes hit in cricket! AB De Villiers did it and send t...
IPL 2019: AB De Villiers Hits Stupendous One-Handed Six Off Mohammed Shami During RCB v KXIP, Sends Ball Out
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2019-04-25T03:39:08+00:00
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Shami Credits Management For Helping Him Rediscover Confidence
ANI | April 16, 2019 2:37 PM IST
Fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who has been named in India's 15-man squad for the World Cup, has credit...
Shami Credits Management For Helping Him Rediscover Confidence
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2019-04-16T03:37:48+00:00
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IPL: Mohammed Shami Confident of Carrying His Good Form Into World Cup 2019
India.com Sports Desk | April 15, 2019 11:12 PM IST
After being inducted into the World Cup squad, pacer Mohammed Shami will look to continue his scinti...
IPL: Mohammed Shami Confident of Carrying His Good Form Into World Cup 2019
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IPL 2019: Mohammed Shami Tries to Cakesmash Preity Zinta After KXIP Beat DC | WATCH VIDEO
India.com Sports Desk | April 11, 2019 6:16 PM IST
IPL 2019: Kings XI Punjab has had a mixed tournament thus far, but whenever the side got an opportun...
IPL 2019: Mohammed Shami Tries to Cakesmash Preity Zinta After KXIP Beat DC | WATCH VIDEO
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Kings XI Punjab Bowling Coach Ryan Harris Finds Solace in Mohammed Shami Success at Top Level
India.com Sports Desk | April 1, 2019 9:03 PM IST
Having battled weight and injury issues himself, former Australia pacer and KXIP bowling coach Ryan ...
Kings XI Punjab Bowling Coach Ryan Harris Finds Solace in Mohammed Shami Success at Top Level
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Cricketer Mohammed Shami Charged With Sexual Harassment
IANS | March 14, 2019 10:39 PM IST
Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami was on Thursday charged with domestic violence and sexual harassment...
Cricketer Mohammed Shami Charged With Sexual Harassment
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2019-03-14T11:39:59+00:00
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5th ODI: Virat Kohli at No 3, Mohammed Shami in Playing XI Keeping Dew in Mind, Aakash Chopra Makes His Choice Clear Ahead of Decider Against Australia | SEE POST
India.com Sports Desk | March 13, 2019 12:26 PM IST
5th ODI: Commentator Aakash Chopra has suggested two changes for the Feroz Shah Kotla tie. Chopra fe...
5th ODI: Virat Kohli at No 3, Mohammed Shami in Playing XI Keeping Dew in Mind, Aakash Chopra Makes His Choic
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2019-03-13T01:26:22+00:00
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5th ODI: After MS Dhoni, Mohammed Shami Hosts Team India in His Delhi Residence For Dinner Ahead of Decider | SEE PIC
India.com Sports Desk | March 12, 2019 10:41 PM IST
5th ODI: After former India skipper MS Dhoni's Ranchi residence, it was the turn of Siddharth Kaul t...
5th ODI: After MS Dhoni, Mohammed Shami Hosts Team India in His Delhi Residence For Dinner Ahead of Decider |
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All Eyes on Rishabh Pant's World Cup Audition
PTI | March 9, 2019 1:05 PM IST
Young Rishabh Pant will strive to seal a slot in the World Cup squad even as India fret about their ...
All Eyes on Rishabh Pant's World Cup Audition
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2019-03-09T02:05:35+00:00
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MS Dhoni Rested For Last 2 ODIs Versus Australia, Confirms Batting Coach Sanjay Bangar
India.com Sports Desk | March 8, 2019 11:06 PM IST
India's veteran stalwart player Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been "rested" for the final two ODIs of the...
MS Dhoni Rested For Last 2 ODIs Versus Australia, Confirms Batting Coach Sanjay Bangar
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