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Shami’s village prays for final flourish from its illustrious son ahead of World Cup final

Mohammed Shami poses for a picture with the ball after the team’s victory against New Zealand in their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal match, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: ANI “Maunh pe ko chadhe [it rises up the batsman’s face],” says a young Vinay Rai as he gleefully explains the threat the delivery of his hero poses to the best in the business; his hero, of course, is local — nay, international — icon Mohammed Shami. Hailing from a Dalit family, Vinay was among several youngsters from Sahaspur, and nearby villages, who had turned up on Saturday to play cricket on the ground that the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to turn into a mini stadium of around 10,000 square metres as a tribute to Mr. Shami’s exceptional performance in the ongoing Cricket Worl...