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Lucknow: Veteran Indian seamer Mohammed Shami met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the latter’s residence on Monday. Shami recently launched a scathing tirade after reports claimed that his involvement in India’s upcoming tour of England depends on his ability to bowl sustained spells, and some even indicated his imminent retirement. Shami broke the silence and responded strongly to the claim.
भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम के प्रख्यात गेंदबाज मोहम्मद शमी जी से आज लखनऊ स्थित सरकारी आवास पर शिष्टाचार भेंट हुई।@MdShami11 pic.twitter.com/M7DQl6VnGB
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) May 19, 2025
He posted a screenshot of the article on Instagram with a seething message, “Very well done. Also, start counting the days left to say ‘adieu’ to your job, then see ours later. People like you have ruined our future. Try saying nice things sometimes, too. Today’s worst story, sorry.”
Shami’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season has been poor for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He has taken just six wickets in nine games at an average of 56.16 and was dropped for poor form.
Shami hasn’t bowled for India in the whites since the World Test Championship Final against Australia in 2023. A long injury layoff kept Shami out of action after the ODI World Cup in the same year.
He even returned to the domestic circuit and featured in the Ranji Trophy for Bengal. With his experience, Shami enjoyed a fruitful outing and returned with seven scalps against Madhya Pradesh last year. Rumour mill suggested his return during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia; however, the series went by, and there were no signs of him.
The 34-year-old has bowled the new ball for India across formats in 2025, representing the nation in the title-winning Champions Trophy campaign and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League.
