July 02, 2024

Mohammed Shami (Cricketer) Biography, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Caste, Wiki & More

Updated On : March 28, 2022

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Short Biography

Mohammed Shami was born on 03-09-1990 in Amroha in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. He is an Indian Cricket Player.

Other Name: Mohammed Shami Ahmed

Mohammed Shami Complete Bio & Career

Shami hails from Uttar Pradesh but plays first-class cricket for Bengal from where he was noticed. He had played only 15 first-class and 15 List A games when he was drafted into India's ODI team to play Pakistan in Delhi in January 2013. He showed the faith wasn't misplaced and returned figures of 9-4-23-1 in a 10-run win, thus becoming only the eighth bowler, and the first Indian, to bowl four or more maiden overs on his ODI debut. His Test debut, which happened in November that year against the touring West Indies, was even more spectacular. He reverse-swung the old ball appreciably, and at a good pace, in the two-match series to take 11 wickets at 16.54. In the summer that followed in England, Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, recorded the second-highest 10th wicket partnership for India in Tests, when they put on 111 runs against England in Nottingham. He had a great outing in 2018 and that saw the return of Shami 2.0. He got his line and length right back on track and has made an exceptional comeback to the ODI side. After warming the bench because of the presence of Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He is arguably now Virat Kohli's first choice fast bowler.
 
He has also enjoyed early success in the Twenty20 format, picking up 14 wickets in his first eight domestic T20 games in 2011, and was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for the 2011 IPL season. He then went to Delhi Capitals and played 3 seasons for them. He was then roped in by IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab for INR 4.8 crores in IPL player auction 2019. He took the at-trick in World Cup 2019 and thereby became the second Indian bowler to take a hattrick in the World Cup after Cheta Sharma. 

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Mohammed Shami Family, Relatives and Other Relations

He was born to Late Tousif Ali and Anjum Ara. He has four siblings include three brothers and a sister. He married Hasin Jahan on 06-06-2014 & the couple is blessed with a daughter named Aaira Shami.

Mohammed Shami shared a photo with his mother Anjum Ara on his Instagram

Mohammed Shami shared a photo with his father Tousif Ali & brother Md Hasib Ahmad on his Instagram

Mohammed Shami posted a photo with his father Tousif Ali & mother Anjum Ara on his Instagram

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Body Measurements

Chest Size 38
Biceps Size 13
Waist Size 32
Skin Colour Fair
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black

Personal Info

Home Town Amroha, UP
Nationality Indian
Religion Islam
Address Kolkata, West Bengal, India
School N/A
College N/A
Qualification N/A
Hobbies Watching Movies
Marital Status Married
Debut Test - vs Windies at Eden Gardens, Nov 06, 2013
ODI - vs Pakistan at Feroz Shah Kotla, Jan 06, 2013
T20I - vs Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mar 21, 2014
Salary ODI - 7.5 Lakhs Per Match, T20I - 6 Lakhs Per Match and Test - 15 Lakhs Per Match, IPL - 4.8 Crores Per Season
Net Worth $4 Million
Official Website N/A

Collections

Car Collections BMW

Favourites

Favorite Player Virat Kohli , Wasim Akram
Favorite Sport Cricket
Favorite Actor Amitabh Bachchan
Favorite Place Australia

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Mohammed Shami

  • He was first spotted by former cricketer Debabrata Das and started his career by playing for Town Club in Kolkata.
  • He has no place to stay in Kolkata and therefore, he stayed at Debabrata Das residence during his initial years.
  • He is the fastest Indian to take 100 wickets in ODI's. He achieved this feat in 56 ODI's.
  • When he first played for India, he was credited as Shami Ahmed but later it was revealed that his actual name is Mohammed Shami.
  • He divorced his wife Hasin Jahan after an ugly spat which became public.
  • An arrest warrant was issued against him and his brother for domestic violence against his wife in September 2019.

Mohammed Shami Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

33 years, 9months, 29 days old age Mohammed Shami will turn 34 on 03 September, 2024. Only 2 months, his next birthday.

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