Former India national cricket team launched batsman Akash Chopra, believing that the selection of BCCI is currently not confident of Premier Pacer Mohammed Shami’s ability to bowl with full rhythm.
Akash Chopra said that Mohammed Shami is not currently at the peak of his powers, and he has not seen his best in matches where he has taken wickets for India.
Mohammed Shami turns 35
Paer Mohammed Shami of the Star India National Cricket Team was born on September 03, 1990 in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh and he turned 35 today.
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He is considered one of the best pacers to emerge from India, and over the years, he has shown sheer dominance with balls in all formats.
Shami was flying high in his career in 2023 and had an all-time World Cup, where he took 24 wickets in 7 matches and ended as the top wicket-taker.
However, he suffered an important ankle injury during the 2023 ODI World Cup, which he managed through injections while playing, but eventually required surgery after the tournament ended.
The injury kept him out of action for a very long time, and when he returned, he did not look in good rhythm. Even though Shami played an important role in India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Triumph, it was not as danger as it used to be.
After that, he attended IPL 2025, where he had a terrible campaign with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Shami was ignored for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy and the Asia Cup 2025, and recently in the Duleep Trophy stability, she recorded 1/136 figures in 34 overs in two innings.
Full throttle Mohammed Shami was not seen in IPL – Akash Chopra
Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Akash Chopra talked about why Mohammed Shami is not being considered in formats. He explained in detail:
“I think Mohammed Shami has also said, ‘What is your problem with me?” Some people want him to retire.
“However, if you see it from the selectors’ point of view, and even after include the Champions Trophy, where they raised the five-wicket race, but despite this, you realized every time that he is not 100 percent old Shami. He was not fully seen.
At this time, it does not seem that they are confident – Akash Chopra
Akash Chopra further said that Mohammed Shami is paying the price for his success, and he can only return to the plan of things in forms if he manages to convince the BCCI selection committee and team management that he can bowl with full force. He explained in detail:
“The problem of Shami is that everyone pays a price for their success. I am talking about those who are more successful. You don’t compare Shami with anyone else. You compare Shami with Shami’s best, and then you see that the same Mohammed Shami is not being seen.
“Wickets will never be a parameter for Shami. For Shami, it will be about the rhythm with which he is running, if the run-up is with full thrust and the ball is going the same way. If this is happening, he can come back, but the selectors, team management and captain will have to be convinced.
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