Mohammad Shami is a fast bowler and represents the Indian Cricket Team internationally. He is one of the fastest bowlers who have represented the country. He represents Bengal in domestic cricket and has won many matches for the country. Let’s look at five interesting facts about the Indian pacer.
1. Shami hails from UP but represents Bengal in domestic cricket
Mohammad Shami is from Shaspur Village in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh.even after being from UP, he represents Bengal in the domestic circuit. When his father realised that his son had impressive bowling abilities, he took him to Moradabad to a cricket coach. He suggested him to go to Kolkata where Shami started playing for a cricket club at the age of 15.
2. He took 5 wickets on his test debut
Every cricketer dreams of a perfect debut which will catch the eye of the cricket world. While batsman aims for a century, bowlers aim to take as many wickets as possible. Shami on his test debut against West Indies took 5 wickets. He took 5 wickets for 47 runs and became the eighth Indian bowler to take a 5 wicket haul on a test debut.
3. Second best bowler in the 2015 World Cup
Shami took 17 wickets in 7 matches at the 2015 World Cup. The famous India-Pakistan match rivalry caught the eye globally and Shami made his special record. He took 4 wickets for just 35 runs which helped India win the game by 76 runs. It is his best figures against Pakistan.
4. Shami bowled with an injured knee in the 2015 World Cup
Shami was one of the best bowlers for the Indian campaign in the World Cup in 2015. As a fast bowler, it is very common for them to have injuries. Not different from others, Shami has also had his share of injuries. He bowled with an injured knee throughout the World Cup. He underwent surgery later and didn’t play cricket for almost a year and made his comeback in 2016.
5. IPL career
The fast bowler made his IPL debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2013. In 2014, Delhi Daredevils picked him but only made him play a few matches and also retained him for the next season but was not seen on the ground. Kings XI Punjab brought Shami to the franchise in 2018 and has played for the squad ever since. He is one of the most important bowlers in the side now.
