Mohammed Shami showcased his prowess, securing an impressive 24 wickets in the recently concluded World Cup 2023. A stalwart in the Indian squad, his journey wasn’t without testing trials. Reflecting on his past, Shami revealed the arduous struggle vying for a Ranji position with Uttar Pradesh. Shami recently disclosed the hardships encountered during those early days, highlighting the demanding path to securing his spot.
“I had gone to give trials for the UP Ranji Trophy team for 2 years, but whenever the final round came, they used to kick me out. When I was not selected after the trials in the first year, I thought it doesn’t matter. Will come again next time, but next year the same thing happened again,” the 33-year-old recalled in an interview with Puma.
“When I went again the next year, the same thing happened, 1600 boys were there and the trials were going to last for 3 days. Brother said, I am not able to understand anything. A fair is going on here. Brother talked to the selection head. Brother got such an answer from him which he had never imagined in his life. The selector told brother that if you can move my chair, then the boy will be selected. It’s very good. Otherwise, sorry,” Shami added.
