Mohammed Shami Questions His Omission from 2019 World Cup Semi-Final

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Mohammed Shami displayed exceptional prowess in the ODI World Cup 2019. Initially, he was not part of India’s playing XI, as Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah were the first choice pacers. 

However, as the tournament progressed, Shami made a spot for himself, who made an immediate impact. He picked a hat-trick against Afghanistan, claimed five wickets against England, and took four wickets against West Indies.   

Despite his excellent form, Shami was omitted from the last league match against Sri Lanka and the semi-final against New Zealand. Looking back, the star pacer commented that he had done everything possible to prove his value. 

Here’s what he told Shubhankar Mishra: 

“In 2019 I did not play the first 4-5 games. In the next game, I took a hat-trick, then picked up a five-wicket haul, and then four wickets in the next game. A similar thing happened in 2023. I did not play in the first few games and then picked a fifer, then four wickets, and then a five-wicket haul again.” 

“The one thing I keep wondering is every team needs players who can perform well. I took 13 wickets in three matches. What more do you expect from me? I neither have questions nor do I have answers. I can only prove myself when I get the opportunity. You gave me a chance, and I took 13 wickets in three matches. Then we lost to New Zealand. Played four matches overall and picked 14 wickets. In 2023, I picked 24 wickets in seven matches,” he added.  

Notably, Shami despite missing the first few games, Shami finished as the highest wicket-taker of the ODI World Cup 2023. However, since then he has been on the sidelines, having missed IPL 2024 and T20 World Cup 2024 due to injury. 

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