| Mohammed Shami Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 3, 1990 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Mohammed Shami is an Indian cricketer who is best known as a deceptively potent fast bowler and reverse swing specialist. On the other hand, Mohammed has also amassed a huge fan base with more than 2 million followers on Instagram, more than 1.5 million followers on Facebook, and more than 1.9 million followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Mohammed Shami Ahmed
Nick Name
Lalaji
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality
Education
He is an alumnus of the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University in Uttar Pradesh.
Occupation
Cricketer
Family
- Father – Tousif Ali (Farmer)
- Mother – Anjuman Ara Begum
- Siblings – Mohammad Asif (Brother), Md Hasib Ahmad (Older Brother), Sabina Anjum (Sister), he has one more brother.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
73 kg or 161 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Mohammed has dated –
- Hasin Jahan (2014-2018) – The couple has a daughter named, Aaira Shami (b. July 2015). In March 2018, his wife Hasin Jahan had filed a case against him for domestic violence. Later, in April, Shami and his elder brother were questioned by the women’s grievance cell of Kolkata police over the charges that were brought in by his wife. His wife later accused him of having taken money from a Pakistani woman named Alishba. On September 2, 2019, Alipore Court had ruled out an arrest warrant for him but on September 10, 2019, the warrant was put on hold due to an error by the court.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Sports a thick beard
- Oval face shape
- Slightly bald from both sides on his head.
Religion
Islam
Mohammed Shami Favorite Things
- Dish – Roasted Chicken
Source – Facebook
Mohammed Shami Facts
- He was raised in Sahaspur village alongside his 3 brothers and 1 sister.
- His swift bowling was passed down from his father Ali, who was also a pacer in his younger days.
- All 3 of Mohammad’s brothers aspired to be fast bowlers.
- It was his father who saw potential in Shami’s bowling and introduced him to cricket coach Badruddin Siddique at the age of 15. Badruddin then trained him and also convinced his parents to send him to Kolkata in 2005.
- He got his big break for the first time after signing a contract of INR 75000 with the former assistant secretary of the “Cricket Association of Bengal,” Debabrata Das’ team. Furthermore, Das helped him get him into the sight of Sourav Ganguly also gave Mohammad a place to stay at his own home.
- Shami made his First-Class debut in 2010 against Assam.
- He spent a lot of time perfecting his reverse swinging skills using old red balls that he would take from organizers.
- On his debut ODI match with Pakistan in January 2013, he bowled 4 maiden overs.
- In 2014, Mohammad had succumbed to a knee injury due to which he had to undergo surgery in 2015
- On January 26, 2017, Mohammed’s father passed away due to a heart attack despite having had a successful operation on January 11.
- According to sources, cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal had revealed Mohammed’s nickname, “Lalaji”, while interviewing him in January 2019.
- He was announced as the fastest Indian bowler to have taken 100 ODI wickets on January 23, 2019.
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