Mohammed Shami: In IPL 2026, experienced fast bowler Mohammed Shami once again proved that class never gets old. This time Shami surprised the opposition batsman with his newly invented ball, which has been revealed by the coaching staff of Lucknow Super Giants themselves. Lucknow Super Giants’ spin bowling coach Carl Crowe said that Shami had worked on a new variation with bowling coach Bharat Arun a few days before the match. Using the same ball he dismissed Abhishek Sharma. This ball was a bit slow and on a wide line, due to which the batsman was forced to play the drive and was caught out after hitting the edge of the bat.
SRH top order demolished
Shami bowled lethally in this match, taking 2 wickets for just 9 runs in 4 overs, which included 18 dot balls. He also sent Travis Head to the pavilion and completely shook the strong batting order of Sunrisers Hyderabad. On the basis of this brilliant bowling, LSG won the match by 5 wickets and registered its first win of the season. Shami also performed brilliantly in the 2025-26 domestic season. He took a total of 68 wickets. He took 16 wickets in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 15 in Vijay Hazare Trophy and 37 wickets in Ranji Trophy.
Question on return to Team India
Despite such a brilliant performance, Shami has not yet got a chance in Team India. The selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar has ignored him, while the demand for his return is increasing in view of the 2027 World Cup. Carl Crowe praised Shami and said that he is ready to learn new things even at this stage of age. This mentality makes him different from other players. Mohammed Shami not only surprised the batsmen with his new ball, but also showed that experience and desire to learn can make any player more dangerous.
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