India vs South Africa: Shoaib Akhtar lauds Mohammed Shami as 'king' of reverse swing after Indian's five-wicket haul in first Test
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India vs South Africa: Shoaib Akhtar lauds Mohammed Shami as 'king' of reverse swing after Indian's five-wicket haul in first Test

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Akhtar also lamented that no Pakistani pacer has sought his advice while Indians like Shami have kept in touch with him regarding fast bowling New Delhi: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar feels Rohit Sharma’s Test career will only grow after his centuries in both the innings of his debut Test match as an opener while pacer Mohammed Shami can become the king of reverse swing. Akhtar also lamented that no Pakistani pacer has sought his advice while Indians like Shami have kept in touch with him regarding fast bowling. Akhtar said that he had once advised Shami, who played a major role in India’s big win over South Africa in the first Test, to try and become a tearaway pacer while also using the reverse swing as a lethal arsenal. “Sadly, our Pakistani fast bowlers don’t ask me how they can improve their bowling but the Indian bowlers like Shami are doing that.

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New Indian Express  

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Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra gave Mohammed Shami a harsh reality check about his underwhelming return to international cricket. The former cricketer pointed out the drop in Shami’s pace and suggested that if India need a bowler bowling at 132, out of favour Bhuvneshwar Kumar is a better option than him. However, if Mohammed Shami bowls at 132 kph, he …

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Mohammad Shami made an impressive return to ODI cricket during the first ODI of the three-match series against England ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy. Shami's fitness was not in question either, as he had previously shown his match fitness in the T20I series against England, where he picked up three wickets in the final match. His return to ODI …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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India Today  

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India Today  

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has assured fans that veteran pacer Mohammed Shami is in excellent shape and could feature in India’s playing XI for the fifth and final T20I against England. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Morkel reassured fans, stating that there is no fitness issue with Shami and that his experience continues to be a valuable asset …

Mohammed Shami returns to International cricket after 436 days, takes field against England in Rajkot
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Indian speedster Mohammed Shami finally makes his much-awaited return to International cricket as he has been picked in the Indian team for the 3rd T20I against England in Rajkot on Tuesday, January 28. Shami made his return to competitive cricket in the Ranji trophy, before featuring in the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy and the T20 contest Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. …

Mohammed Shami plays Rajkot T20I, makes international comeback after 435 days
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mohammed Shami plays Rajkot T20I, makes international comeback after 435 days

India Today  

Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami marked his return to international cricket in the Rajkot T20I against England after a gap of 435 days, replacing the in-form left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh. India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to field against England in their third T20I at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. India's new batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, had …

Shami fit but Suryakumar-Gambhir will decide if he plays in Rajkot: Sitanshu Kotak
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shami fit but Suryakumar-Gambhir will decide if he plays in Rajkot: Sitanshu Kotak

India Today  

India's new batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, said that Mohammed Shami is fit, but the decision on his participation in the remaining games of the T20I series against England will be made by the captain and head coach. Shami, who last played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023, has been selected for the ongoing five-match T20I …

2nd T20I: India keep an eye on Shami's fitness as they aim for another win over England
2 months ago

2nd T20I: India keep an eye on Shami's fitness as they aim for another win over England

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Unruffled by the lingering fitness concerns surrounding Mohammed Shami, the well-oiled machine that is India's T20 team will be eyeing an encore of its opening game performance against a stunned England in the second game of a five-match series, here on Saturday. However, India did not miss Shami much in Kolkata where pacer Arshdeep Singh, with the new ball, …

India vs England 2nd T20: Mohammed Shami trains hard at nets in Chennai, but suspense surrounds his return
2 months ago

India vs England 2nd T20: Mohammed Shami trains hard at nets in Chennai, but suspense surrounds his return

The Hindu  

Mohammed Shami’s much-awaited return to top-flight cricket did not receive too many supporting signals during the seasoned pacer’s nearly hour-long stint of varying intensity at the India nets on Friday. Shami, whose last appearance in India colours was during the 2023 World Cup final, worked hard on finding his bowling rhythm at the Chepauk, but never really hit his flowing …

Shami and Abhishek doubtful for 2nd T20I? Pacer trains with bandaged knees, opener reportedly injures ankle
2 months ago

Shami and Abhishek doubtful for 2nd T20I? Pacer trains with bandaged knees, opener reportedly injures ankle

Firstpost  

Indian cricket team might face a double setback ahead of the second T20I against England, with Mohammed Shami and Abhishek Sharma likely to miss the game. Shami was seen training with bandaged knees, raising concerns about his fitness, while reports suggest that opener Abhishek Sharma is dealing with an ankle injury. Mohammed Shami it seems is set to sit out …

Mohammed Shami injury update: Indian Team keep an eye on Bowler’s fitness, look to extend lead against England
2 months ago

Mohammed Shami injury update: Indian Team keep an eye on Bowler’s fitness, look to extend lead against England

The Hindu  

Unruffled by the lingering fitness concerns surrounding Mohammed Shami, the well-oiled machine that is India's T20 team will be eyeing an encore of its opening game performance against a stunned England in the second game of a five-match series, here on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Team combination India might not ring in many major changes considering the series is just …

'Bowling like a 22-year-old': Arshdeep Singh dismisses injury speculations for Mohammed Shami after 1st T20I – India TV
2 months ago

'Bowling like a 22-year-old': Arshdeep Singh dismisses injury speculations for Mohammed Shami after 1st T20I – India TV

India TV News  

Team India took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series with a rather comfortable victory by seven wickets in the first T20I against England at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India went in with just one pure seamer in Arshdeep and it paid off as the spinners got too hot to handle for Jos Buttler and Co. Buttler was the …

Mohammed Shami is bowling like a 22-year-old: Arshdeep downplays fresh injury concerns
2 months ago

Mohammed Shami is bowling like a 22-year-old: Arshdeep downplays fresh injury concerns

India Today  

Star pacer Arshdeep Singh reassured fans that there was no need to worry about Mohammed Shami's fitness after the veteran bowler was left out of India's playing XI for the first T20I against England in Kolkata. Arshdeep dismissed any fresh injury concerns surrounding Shami and instead heaped praise on the 33-year-old, likening his bowling to that of his younger self. …

Mohammed Shami has no time for easy comeback as Jasprit Bumrah's immediate future doubtful
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2 months ago

Mohammed Shami has no time for easy comeback as Jasprit Bumrah's immediate future doubtful

Hindustan Times  

What’s ideal when one’s returning to international duty after 14 months on the sidelines? Shami’s first test will be at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, in the first of five Twenty20 Internationals against England. Shami’s quality isn’t in doubt despite so much time away from the sport – he didn’t play competitively for 360 days before turning out for Bengal in …

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