Mohammed Shami is an Indian international cricketer who serves as a right-arm fast or fast medium bowler, representing India in all formats. He has played for Bengal in domestic cricket and for four teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shami bowls the ball off the seam and uses swing, including reverse swing, to move the ball both directions. He has been reputed to have an edge in the death (slog) overs of a limited-overs innings and, in all formats, has been described as being at times “unplayable”. Shami finished as India’s leading wicket taker in the ICC World Cup 2023, besides being the fastest bowler to take 50 wickets in the 48 years history of Cricket World Cup spanning 13 editions. He is recipient of 2023 Arjuna Award for Cricket. In 2023, Shami was the fourth most searched person on Google in India.
Birth Name
Mohammed Shami Ahmed
Nickname
Lala
Profession
Cricketer
Batting
Right-handed
Bowling
Right-arm Fast
Role
Bowler
Jersey Number
11 – ODI, T20I
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Mohammed Shami was born on the 3rd of September 1990, in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Age
He’s currently 33 years old.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Ethnicity
Asian
He has Indian ancestry.
Religion
Islam
Education
Mohammed is an alumnus of the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University in Uttar Pradesh.
Family Details
- Father – Tousif Ali (Farmer)
- Mother – Anjuman Ara Begum
- Siblings – Md Hasib Ahmad (Older Brother), Mohammad Asif (Brother) (Cricketer), Sabina Anjum (Sister)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Mohammed Shami has dated –
- Hasin Jahan (2014-2018) – Shami is married to Hasin Jahan and the couple has a daughter named Aaira Shami. However, in 2018, Shami’s personal life has not been without challenges, as his marriage faced turbulence which led to a public dispute. Despite the personal setbacks, Shami has managed to stay focused on his cricketing career and has emerged stronger.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 8 inches
- In centimeters – 173 cm
- In meters – 1.73 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 73 kg
- In Pounds – 161 lbs
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
He wears a size 10.5 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Mohammed became known as a deceptively potent fast bowler and reverse swing specialist. He was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders, an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Kolkata’s head coach Dav Whatmore had worked with the Bengal Cricket Association and had identified Shami, who had played Twenty20 matches for Bengal, as a player with potential. 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 2 million followers on Twitter.
Mohammed Shami Net worth
Mohammed Shami has an estimated net worth of $6 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Mohammed Shami
- Instagram – mdshami.11
- Twitter – Mohammed Shami
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mohammed Shami
- Mohammed was raised in Sahaspur village alongside his 3 brothers and 1 sister. All 3 of Mohammad’s brothers aspired to be fast bowlers.
- Shami owes his success to his father Tousif Ali. According to him, his father was the only person who realised his true potential as a bowler and persuaded him to give the sport a try.
- In his teenage years, Mohammed, a devoted learner, used to reach his training venue one-hour earlier. He would then set up his own nets and practice vigorously for hours.
- 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 into the sight of Sourav Ganguly and also gave Mohammad a place to stay at his own home.
- When Shami debuted for India, he was known as Shami Ahmed, but later it was noted that his original name is Mohammed Shami. In an interview with a newspaper, Shami revealed this by saying, “I don’t know how my name got that tail. I’m Mohammed Shami, not Shami Ahmed.”
- In February 2022, During the IPL 2022 mega auction, Shami was purchased for INR 6.25 crore by the new IPL team Gujarat Titans .
- In November 2023, he received a marriage proposal from Bollywood actress turned-politician Payal Ghosh. However, she wanted to marry him on the condition that he work on improving his English language skills.
- In November 2023, Shami became the highest wicket-taker for India in ODI World Cup history after he took his tally of wickets to 45 during a match against Sri Lanka.
- In January 2024, Mohammed was honored with the Arjuna Award.
