Mohammed Shami goes against BCCI's wishes, bowls 26 overs in Ranji tie
Cricket | November 21, 2018 21:36 ISTConsidering his workload in the upcoming Test series against Australia next month, BCCI had wanted him to bowl not more than 15-17 overs.
Considering his workload in the upcoming Test series against Australia next month, BCCI had wanted him to bowl not more than 15-17 overs.
The pacer, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, was expected to join the side on Sunday but was conspicuous by his absence on the eve of the match.
Delhi Daredevils have retained a young side comprising the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant.
His wife Hasin Jahan filed the case under NI Act after the cricketer had allegedly stopped payment of a cheque which he had given to her for monthly expenses.
India will play four Test matches against Australia with the first five-day contest commencing in Adelaide on December 6.
Mohammed Shami said he has improved a lot since he last travelled to England in 2014 and that he is now better at exploiting the conditions away from home.
Jasprit Bumrah continued the strong start to his Test career, moving to a career-best 487 points while retaining 37th position after his fifth Test.
With Indian pacers doing a star turn with 38 out of the 46 wickets in three Tests being taken by them, the Bengal speedster said that it is their duty to deliver in conducive conditions.
On the opening day of the first Test against England, Mohammed Shami took 2/64 while R Ashwin returned with figures of 4/60 to help India restrict England to 285/9.
Earlier, the couple was under limelight after Shami's wife Hasin reportedly claimed that the bowler is having several extra-marital affairs.
A few days back, Hasin Jahan's photo-shoot video was doing the rounds on internet.
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Mohammed Shami was omitted from the India squad for the Afghanistan Test match after he failed to clear a fitness test at the NCA, Bengaluru.
Shami has replaced all-rounder Pandya, who has pulled out due to a viral inflection, and will join Dinesh Karthik as the second India player in the World XI squad.
Mohammed Shami is expected to leave Kolkata on Wednesday night to join his franchise DD in Bengaluru where they play a match against the Virat Kohli-led side on April 21.
Mohammed Shami has been summoned by Kolkata Police for interrogation at 2 PM on Wednesday after his wife Hasin Jahan's domestic violence complaint against him.
Jahan also sought maintenance from Shami after she allegedly accused the pacer of domestic violence, infidelity, attempt to murder and match-fixing.
Shami was seen doing the fitness drills besides some catching practice ahead of the warm-up game.
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After meeting Delhi Daredevils CEO, Jahan said, "I kept my point in front of Hemant sir to not keep Shami in the IPL team until he resolves his family feud."
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