Team India suffered a shocking six-wicket loss over Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 final on November 19 at the iconic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, despite the loss, India's star cricketer, Mohammed Shami, has been praised by a plethora of cricket experts and former cricketers for his lethal bowling spells throughout the tournament. Notably, the right-arm pacer had finished as the leading wickettaker, as he had 24 wickets to his name from just 7 matches despite missing the first four games owing to the availability of star all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
However, Mohammed Shami has recently opened up about the backlash he has faced from Pakistani former cricketers over a suspicious ball conspiracy. The GT star bowler says that he never feels jealous about anyone, and he always tries to enjoy each other's success.
"Mujhe kabhi jalan nahi hoti. Agar aap dusre ke success ko enjoy karna sikh loge toh much better player banoge aap. Main kuch nahi karta. Jo hai upar wala dene wala hai (I don't jet jealous, if you are not enjoying others' success then you are not learning. I only believe in what the almighty plans for me)," Mohammed Shami said.
Kuch Pakistan ke players ko ye baat hajam nahi ho rahi toh mai kya karu: Mohammed Shami
However, he took a direct dig at Pakistani players while saying that they couldn't digest India's success when he was at his peak during the ODI World Cup 2023. Moreover, the great seamer lashed out at Pakistan's cricketer for the nasty and creepy remark they had made when he was in his great form.
"Jab khel raha that World Cup, toh 5 wickets liye, 4 wickets aur fir se 5 wickets liye. Kuch Pakistan ke players ko ye baat hajam nahi ho rahi toh mai kya karu. Kyuki unke dimaag mein ye hai ki ham best hai. Bhai best woh hota hai jo time per perform kare....aap usme controversy banaya chale ja rahe ho,,ki tumhe baal kuch aur colour ki mil rahi hai..kisi aur company ki mil rahi hai....Sudhar jao yaar," he added further.
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Mohammad Shami thrashed Hasan Raza’s theory of different balls provided by ICC to Indians.pic.twitter.com/c6StMTRTCb
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