Mohammed Shami: A pace spearhead and 2023 World Cup top wicket-taker

International Debuts

• ODI: January 6, 2013 vs Pakistan in Delhi.
• Test: November 6, 2013 vs West Indies at Eden Gardens.
• T20I: March 21, 2014 vs Pakistan in Mirpur. 

Recent International Matches (as of late 2025)

• Last ODI: March 9, 2025 vs New Zealand in Dubai.
• Last Test: June 7, 2023 vs Australia at The Oval. (Note: While this was his last official Test, he was playing Ranji Trophy in late 2025, indicating fitness and form).
• Last T20I: February 2, 2025 vs England at Wankhede. 

• Shami took nine wickets in his debut Test match in 2013, the most by an Indian fast bowler on debut.
• On 5 March 2014, he became the second fastest Indian bowler to take 50 ODI wickets.
• In January 2019, Shami became the fastest Indian bowler to take 100 ODI wickets.
• In June 2019, he became the second Indian to take a hat-trick in a World Cup match.
• Highest wicket-taker in ODIs in 2019.
• In September 2021, Shami became the fourth bowler to have taken 50 wickets for Punjab Kings.
• In December 2021, he became the third fastest Indian pacer with the least number of deliveries to take 200 Test wickets.
• As of January 2022, Shami has the 10th career-best strike rate in One Day Internationals.
• He holds the record of most consecutive four wickets in an innings in One Day Internationals (3).
• ODI Best Figures: 7/57 vs New Zealand (2023 CWC semi-final) – best ever by an Indian bowler in ODIs.
• Second Indian bowler to take a hattrick in the World Cup.
• ICC World Cup 2023: Leading wicket-taker, fastest to 50 World Cup wickets.
• Awards: Arjuna Award (2023).

• Domestic Teams: Bengal (Ranji Trophy), Mohun Bagan.
• IPL Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab/Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

Domestic Abuse Allegations– In March 2018, a First Information Report was lodged against Shami and members of his family by his wife, Hasin Jahan, citing domestic violence and adultery. A claim of rape was also made against Shami’s elder brother. Shami was charged with offences relating to domestic violence, attempted murder, poisoning and criminal intimidation. Shami denied all of the allegations, claiming that they were a conspiracy and had been made to distract him from cricket. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) withheld Shami from their national contracts list as a result of the allegations. His wife also claimed that Shami had been involved in match-fixing. This was investigated by the anti-corruption unit run by the BCCI and on 22 March the board reinstated Shami’s national contract, clearing him of the corruption charges.

On 2 September 2019, a court in Alipore issued an arrest warrant against Shami in connection to the domestic violence charges, providing him with 15 days after his return to India to turn himself in. The warrant was stayed by a district court on 9 September because the court that had issued the warrant failed to issue a summons to appear in court after filing the charge sheet.

Victim of Online Abuse– In October 2021, Shami, the only Muslim player in India’s side at the time, became victim to an online trolling campaign and was subjected to a range of abuse, much of it Islamophobic, on social media following India’s loss to Pakistan during the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. He had conceded 43 runs during the match and was India’s most expensive bowler. Several current and former cricketers, including India’s captain Virat Kohli, publicly supported Shami following the abuse, with Kohli specifically addressing the Islamophobic nature of the abuse Shami had received.

Shami married Hasin Jahan in 2014. The couple gave birth to their daughter in 2015. In 2018, Jahan accused Shami of domestic violence and dowry harassment. They have been seperated since 2018.

BCCI Fees– Retainer Fee- INR 5 crore

Test Fee– INR 15 lakhs per match

ODI Fee-INR 6 lakhs per match

T20I Fee-INR 3 lakhs per match

IPL Fees – INR 10 crores (IPL 2026)

Net Worth– INR 50 crores

• Jaguar F-Type – INR 98 lakhs

• BMW-5 series- INR 65 lakhs

• Audi- INR 55 lakhs

• Toyota Fortuner- INR 40 lakhs

• Royal Enfield Continental GT 650- INR 3.5 lakhs

What is the fastest ball bowled by Mohammed Shami?

He has bowled persistently at around 140 km/h (87 mph), with his highest bowling speed being 153.2 km/h against Australia during the 2014 series at MCG

What religion is Mohammed Shami?

Muslim.

Mohammed Shami’s net worth?

The star fast bowler, Mohammad Shami’s net worth in 2023 is $6 Million USD. In Indian Rupees, it is 46 Crore INR.

Who is the 11th Indian bowler to claim 200 wickets?

Mohammed Shami became the 11th Indian bowler to claim 200 wickets in Test cricket in just 55 test matches.

Where is Mohammed Shami from?

Amroha is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is located northwest of Moradabad, near the Ganga River. It is the administrative headquarters of the Amroha district.

IPL Debut:

• Year: 2013
• Team: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) 

Key Career Highlights:

• Gujarat Titans: A key player in their 2022 title win, taking 20 wickets, and was the Purple Cap winner (28 wickets) in 2023.
• Injury & Comeback: Missed IPL 2024 due to ankle surgery but was bought by SRH for INR 10 Crore in the 2025 auction. 

Career IPL Stats (Approximate/As of late 2025):

• Matches: 119
• Wickets: 133
• Economy Rate: 8.63
• Best Bowling Figures: 4/11
• Strike Rate: 19.59