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Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami is an Indian national cricket player who represents Team India in the Test format. He hails from a remote village in Uttar Pradesh and moved to Kolkata after his talent was observed by various pundits of the game. Shami has represented Kolkata in the Ranji Trophy level and his outstanding performances with the ball earned him his maiden call from the BCCI to sport the Indian jersey. Shami hails from Jonagar Bengal and was born on 9 March 1990. He has been a Team India representative since 2013 in the ODI format and has excelled with the red ball in the longest format of the game.

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami leads charts for most successful bowlers in second innings since 2018
Cricket | Nov 16, 2019, 07:07 PM IST
Shami has taken 51 wickets in 20 innings. Australia's Pat Cummins has 48 wickets while South Africa's Kagiso Rabada has 34 wickets.
Selfless Captain: Virat Kohli asks Indore crowd to cheer for Shami instead of him
Cricket | Nov 14, 2019, 10:44 PM IST
On Day 1 of the opening Test, when the fans started chanting Kohli's name, he immediately responded and ask them to cheer for Mohammed Shami instead of him.
1st Test: Fiery pacers blast Bangladesh out for 150, India 86/1 on Day 1
Cricket | Nov 14, 2019, 06:17 PM IST
With ample time at their disposal, India ended the day at 86 for 1 in 26 overs, losing Rohit Sharma's (6) wicket to Abu Jayed.

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test: Shami, Ishant combine to pick team hat-trick
Cricket | Nov 14, 2019, 03:28 PM IST
It was fitting for Ishant to grab the hattrick wicket as he has been around for the longest time among his teammates and is the senior-most member of the side.
No Bumrah? No problem! Indian pace attack a revelation against Proteas
Cricket | Oct 23, 2019, 07:16 PM IST
Jasprit Bumrah may have been absent from the Indian pace attack, but Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav stepped up and put out a remarkable performance against South Africa.
We pacers now have power to make batsmen dance with the bat: Shami
Cricket | Oct 22, 2019, 03:22 PM IST
Shami picked up 13 wickets in three Tests, the highest by a fast bowler in the series, while pace partner Umesh Yadav snared 11 in his comeback series

India vs South Africa, 3rd Test: India crush South Africa in Ranchi to complete 3-0 whitewash
Cricket Ki Baat | Oct 22, 2019, 02:01 PM IST
India beat South Africa by an innings and 202 runs to complete a 3-0 series whitewash and extend their lead at the top of the World Test Championships table.
Shami, Umesh kept the situation under control, says Sunil Gavaskar
Cricket | Oct 21, 2019, 10:24 PM IST
Replying to India's 497/9d, South Africa were bundled out for 162 in the first innings and after Day 3 were tottering at 132/8 following on.
3rd Test, Day 3: India two wickets away from clean sweep against SA
Sports | Oct 21, 2019, 05:52 PM IST
India's pace prowess came to the fore yet again as Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav bossed over a fragile South African batting line-up to put the hosts on the cusp of a 3-0 whitewash on Monday.

India vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3: Ashwin's four-for folds Proteas on 275; India lead by 326 runs
Cricket Ki Baat | Oct 12, 2019, 07:07 PM IST
South Africa began the day at 36 for three but a rearguard action through Keshav Maharaj (72) and Vernon Philander (44) helped them cross the 250-run mark.
Watch: Mohammed Shami shares adorable video of daughter's dance
Cricket | Oct 12, 2019, 01:03 PM IST
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami shared a sweet video of his daughter's dance, saying that she has better dancing skills than him!
Kapil Dev heaps praise on current India pace attack
Cricket | Oct 10, 2019, 04:15 PM IST
India currently boast of a lethal pace attack in Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Deepak Chahar and Navdeep Saini.

Skipper Du Plessis urges young South Africa pacers to learn from Shami
Cricket | Oct 09, 2019, 03:43 PM IST
Mohammed Shami bowled a lethal spell on the fifth day in Visakhapatnam that went a long way in India winning the first Test by 203 runs.
Akhtar reveals conversation with Shami after 2019 World Cup semifinal
Cricket | Oct 08, 2019, 11:24 AM IST
Pakistan former pacer Shoaib Akhtar has revealed that Mohammed Shami talked to him after the defeat in the semifinal of the 2019 World Cup.
India vs South Africa 2019: Shami and his love affair with 2nd innings
Cricket | Oct 07, 2019, 11:21 AM IST
All the pacers bowled a combined 105 overs in the first four days at Visakhapatnam, picking only four wickets, while Shami bagged five in just the 10.5 overs he bowled on the final day, conceding only 35 runs.

Pacers can relax if you have spinners like Ashwin, Jadeja: Shami
Cricket | Oct 06, 2019, 08:46 PM IST
Shami also hailed India captain Virat Kohli for giving the bowlers freedom to decide the length of their spells.
Being fresh helped Mohammed Shami, along with some biryani: Rohit
Cricket | Oct 06, 2019, 06:35 PM IST
In the post-match press conference, Rohit said the key was to make the pacers bowl in short spells on the final day to keep them fresh.
Five-star Shami poses with broken stump
Cricket | Oct 06, 2019, 11:58 PM IST
One of the stumps was broken and the BCCI put up an image of Shami posing with it at the end of the day's proceedings on their Instagram page.
IND vs SA, 1st Test: 'Five-star' Shami, brilliant Jadeja star in big India victory
Cricket Ki Baat | Oct 06, 2019, 04:24 PM IST
The victory consolidated India's position in the ongoing World Test Championship with another valuable 40 points added to their kitty. India maintain their lead with 160 points.
IND vs SA: Shami, Jadeja shine on final day as India win by 203 runs
Cricket | Oct 06, 2019, 04:31 PM IST
Mohammed Shami took a five-wicket haul in the final day as India secured a comprehensive 203-run victory over South Africa in the first Test.