Pakistani players jealous of my performance, says Mohd Shami

NEW DELHI: India’s right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Shami gave a hard-hitting reply to Pakistani players after a different-ball controversy and claimed that Pakistani cricketers believe they are the best.

In his interview with the brand Puma India Shami claimed that Pakistani players couldn’t bear his performance: “I was not playing in the initial matches but with my debut in World Cup 2023 I had taken 5,6 wickets in every match.”

“Pakistani played couldn’t digest my performance and they initiated ball controversy that ICC is giving different ball to India,” said Shami.

Former Pakistan cricketer turned broadcaster Hasan Raza had made the remarks that ICC are giving Indian bowlers different balls.

“You are finding conspiracy theories that the colour of ball is different, we are getting ball from different companies. ICC is giving us different balls. Bhai Sudhar jao yaar (Please mend your ways),” said Shami.

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram had also bashed Raza for his comments on the matter, “I have been reading about it from last couple of days. I want to have the same things these guys are having… sounds like fun. Don’t make fun of us in front of the world, please keep those insults to yourself.”