Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has opened up about a controversial moment from the IPL 2022 that left many surprised. At that time, Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya were playing together for the Gujarat Titans, with the Indian all-rounder leading the franchise.
During a tense phase of the IPL 2022 clash, when the Gujarat Titans badly needed wickets, Shami missed a catch at third man off Hardik’s bowling. This mistake made Hardik lose his cool, and he shouted at Shami in frustration in front of his teammates, and the fans were shocked.
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Recently, Shami revealed that Hardik admitted he didn’t fully understand why he had reacted so angrily, and even the bowler didn’t hold any grudge against his former captain. The seasoned pacer revealed that Hardik was ready to apologize publicly, but Shami didn’t want that.
Mohammed Shami said on India TV’s ‘Aap Ki Adalat’ show: “Actually, I don’t feel bad about it. He reacted. He didn’t even know why. I asked him, what was that? He said, I don’t know. I said, then why? To entertain the public? He said, ‘you’ve known me for 10 years. I never said anything like this. I always called you Bhai’. I said, then what should I do? He said, ‘I don’t know. Forgive me, I don’t know. If you say, I’ll apologize to the media’. I said, there’s no need for that.”
Stay calm, don’t let anger be your weakness: Mohammed Shami to Hardik Pandya
While Shami understands that high-pressure situations can affect anyone and that emotions can sometimes get the better of even the best players, he strongly suggested that Pandya avoid giving opponents or the crowd a chance to mock him.
The Indian fast bowler further said, “But if you are the captain, you have to be patient. People should not make fun of you for your words on the field. He understands these things, but the tone is the same. Mumbai.”
Mohammed Shami reacts to Rohit Sharma’s style of abusing the players
Shami also opened up about Rohit Sharma’s style of abusing the players on the field. The veteran bowler explained that many misunderstand the way Rohit speaks on the field, saying people from Mumbai have a certain tone and way of speaking that may sound harsh but is not meant to offend.
He said that it is just how they communicate, especially when emotions run high during tense moments in the game. Shami pointed out that players sometimes react when tempers flare because it’s hard to stay calm in high-pressure situations.
Shami signed off by saying, “Most of the people who live in Mumbai-sorry if anyone lives there-they don’t actually abuse. They have a tone, and they have a way of speaking. But it happens sometimes; if there’s a tense game and if someone abuses, they’ll react. It happens sometimes. There are a lot of cases like this. Because you can’t be polite, you can’t ignore. Because you have the evidence of the mic.”