‘I am not afraid of anyone…’, says Mohammed Shami on prostration controversy in ODI World Cup 2023

Mohammed Shami on prostration controversy: India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has spoken out against those spreading controversy who had spread rumors that India’s top wicket-taker in the 2023 ODI World Cup will be the bowler after taking his 5th wicket in India’s World Cup win against Sri Lanka last year. Didn’t want to prostrate afterwards.

Shami responded to a social media post on his YouTube channel after India’s win over Sri Lanka in Mumbai, which was more about the controversy than his five-wicket haul. Let us tell you that India had bowled out Sri Lanka for 55 runs in this match.

Mohammed Shami said in the video :-

Shami said in the video, “There were people who were saying that I wanted to do Sajdah, but did not do it. Some people cried out for the country, some for my caste, whatever was in their mind spoke. Instead of appreciating my bowling, people highlighted that controversy. ,

Let us tell you that this incident happened in the 18th over of Sri Lanka’s chase, when Shami completed his 5 wickets by dismissing Kasun Rajitha and both fell on the ground on their knees, which many people on social media tried to prostrate. As anticipated.

Shami did not bow down to prostrate in the World Cup :–

Shami said on this, “I think I was bowling the fifth over continuously and was bowling with effort beyond my capacity. I was tired. The ball was taking the edge again and again, so when I finally got the fifth wicket, I went down on my knees. Someone pushed me and I moved forward a little. That photo was widely circulated on social media. People thought I wanted to prostrate, but I didn’t. I have only one advice for them, please don’t do such things.

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Mohammed Shami further said :-

Shami further said, “I am not afraid of anyone. “I am a Muslim, and I have said it before, I am proud to be a Muslim and I am also proud to be a proud Indian. For me, the country comes first. I don’t care if these things bother someone. I live happily and represent my country, nothing matters more to me than this. As far as controversies are concerned, I don’t care about those who live just to play these games on social media. As far as Sajda is concerned, if I wanted to do it, I would have done it. No one else should have to worry about it. Needed.”

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