Mohammed Shami

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Mohammad Shami
Shami bowling against England at Edgbaston
Personal information
Born03 September 1990 (age 33)
Amroha, Uttar Pradesh
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast medium
RoleBowler

Mohammad Shami is an Indian cricketer[1] who represents the indian national team in international cricket.[2] He is a right-arm fast bowler who has the ability to move the ball off the seam and using swing, including reverse swing, to move the ball both ways. Shami has been a key player in India's bowling attack and has delivered match-winning performances in various formats of the game. He plays for Bengal in domestic cricket and for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League.[3][4]

Awards[change | change source]

Shami recieving the Arjuna award from President Droupadi Murmu

Shami received the Arjuna Award from the President of India on 9 January 2024. It is the second highest ranked award in sports in India.[5][6]

References[change | change source]

  1. "ICC Profile - Stats, Ranking & Info". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. "Mohammed Shami Profile - Cricket Player India | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  3. "Mohammed Shami Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  4. "Mens Team | IPLT20". www.iplt20.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  5. "Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  6. "Arjuna Awards 2023: President Murmu confers India's 2nd highest sports honour to cricketer Shami, archer Ojas Pravin Deotale". The Economic Times. 9 January 2024. ISSN 0013-0389.

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