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“In 2023, I faced a sudden breakdown, so I deliberately chose to play as many domestic games as I could—around 12 or 13 in total,” Shami said. “That experience, combined with the England series, played a key role in restoring my confidence. As for performance, I’ve always committed to giving my absolute best,” he added.
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Opting to bowl first, LSG all-rounder Shardul Thakur bagged a four-wicket haul to help SRH to 190/9 in 20 overs. In reply, Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh slammed swashbuckling fifties to guide the visitors to a five-wicket win at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
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The former New Zealand pacer urged the ICC to revoke the ban on using saliva to shine the ball and give some advantage to bowlers
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The issue has sparked a division among Muslim clerics and scholars, with some condemning Shami's actions and others offering a more lenient view based on Islamic principles.
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Shami gives an insight into how he keeps match-fit even at the age of 34
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It's also a nerve-settling victory for India ahead of their much-awaited clash against a more accomplished Pakistan at the same venue on February 23
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Opting to bat, Bangladesh were off to a disastrous start and slipped 35 for five with Shami and left-arm spinner Axar Patel (2/43) doing the early damage
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There are several concerns regarding Shami's preparedness for a tournament of this scale. India will begin their Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai.
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Shami, who has not played for India since the ODI World Cup final in November 2023, has been picked for the ongoing five-match series, the following three ODIs and the Champions Trophy
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The white-ball rubber, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs after that, presents an ideal platform for both the teams to experiment with combinations and assess form before next month's Champions Trophy
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Mohammed Shami returned to national fold after a long injury lay off but Jasprit Bumrah's chance of featuring in the prestigious ODI tournament will depend on his fitness
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Suryakumar Yadav will lead the 15-member team in the series starting in Kolkata on January 22
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Shami made his comeback from injury during the recently-concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and has also been named in Bengal's squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting Saturday.
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Says nothing sets off Nattu's loss. Every team goes through it, whether you try and find the players early and...pounce on opportunities or you try and wait for the back end
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Shami, formerly with Gujarat Titans, missed the previous season due to knee surgery. He made his comeback to competitive cricket earlier this month, playing for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy. Shami is expected to join the Indian team in Australia for the latter part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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LSG snubbed their captain Rahul and retained Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan and Ayush Badoni in the squad.
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India scheduled to begin their tour of Australia with a closed-door warm-up match against the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led India A at the WACA in Perth from November 15 to 17
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Mohammed Shami is not part of the squad while left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been advised long-term rehabilitation for his groin injury
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Mohammed Siraj gets that new ball to talk and when he presents that seam upright, he gets it shape away, says the former Australian pacer
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Shami last played for India during the ODI World Cup final last year and has been recuperating from an ankle surgery after that