When asked if it was right for the Indian team to play against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 from Mohammed Shami, he told his heart out. For Asia Cup 2025, Mohammad Shami is not a member of Indian cricket team will be watching team of Suryakumar Yadav from his home, probably inspecting what he could have done had the Board of control for cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee chosen him. Apart from matters of selection other matters which still under the discussion among experts and fans, a important subject that has opinions splitted is whether in the continental incident the Indian team should play against Pakistan or not. Shami gave a crystal-clear reaction when asked about his take on the subject.
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“I stay out of controversies. The government and board decide, and we follow,” Shami told in reply on News24. On asking if it is different playing against Pakistan in comparison to other teams, or if it’s treated like any other game, Shami told it indeed is different.
He told “Playing Pakistan is different because of the fan craze, but for players, it is about performing,” he told.
On asking about possible sledging incidents while playing against Pakistan; Shami told that he faced none.
He told “None I only got upset once in a Test when someone was wasting time. I told them to play their game. That’s my aggression,”
Shami has often been subjected to hate on social media platform. On trolling on the internet, the 34-year-old told that some people do pick out him because he is a Muslim, but he doesn’t care about that.
On asking about social media trolling in general Mohammad Shami told “Some target me because I’m Muslim, especially after Pakistan matches. I don’t care. I’m not a machine; I’ll have good and bad days. When I play for my country, I focus on wickets and winning, not social media. Trolling doesn’t affect me because I avoid it,”
