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What lies behind Mohammed Shami’s march to 200 ODI wickets? A romantic heart with a sadist’s skill
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What lies behind Mohammed Shami’s march to 200 ODI wickets? A romantic heart with a sadist’s skill

The eyes of television cameras searched for Mohammed Shami. When they located him, he wore a shy, warm smile. He soon broke from the crowd and ambled to the run-up point, the trajectory of the next ball playing in his mind, the off-cutter that marked his two hundredth ODI wicket now a mere time-stamp on his remarkable cricketing journey. The moment suitably captured the essence of Shami the man— un-theatrical and un-obsessed with the statistical peaks, a superstar with an everyman’s persona, seam-scientist with a common man’s air. He wouldn’t have burned the midnight oil digging numbers or spent sleepless nights dreaming about his No 200, or evaluated his spot in the pantheon of India’s great fast bowlers. Such trivialities don’t fuss him. He is, at the heart, a pure romantic. The bowlin...
Bumrah-less India hope for Shami’s wrist magic to reclaim Champions Trophy
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Bumrah-less India hope for Shami’s wrist magic to reclaim Champions Trophy

Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana during a practice session ahead of the team’s opening match against Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy, 2025, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday (February 16, 2025). | Photo Credit: ANI Mohammed Shami's right hand has more sleight than a magician. A simple cock of his wrist can outfox the best batters in the world. But can he unlock the sorcery and help India reclaim the ICC Champions Trophy after 12 years? The fans will certainly expect Shami to hit his strides straightaway in the marquee event because India's primary strike weapon Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out due to an injury. But there are multiple concerns as well about Shami'...