Had doubts if I'd ever play for India again after injury: Shami
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Had doubts if I'd ever play for India again after injury: Shami

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Dubai: Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has revealed that following his ankle injury, there were moments when he feared his international career was over but his unwavering desire to play for the country again kept him going. "For the first two months I often doubted whether I would be able to play again as an injury like this followed by a 14-month break can pull you down," he added. Shami said he was gripped by a sense of fear when he was asked to put his feet on the ground after three months and it felt like he was learning to walk again. "After 60 days when they asked me to put my feet on the ground, you won't believe me, but I have ever been more scared to put my foot on the ground," Shami said. "My motivation has always been to serve my country for as long as possible because once you step away, you're just like anyone else," Shami said.

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