‘Bhai jaldi wapas aao, Prasidh Krishna bekar bowler hai’ – Fans react as reports of Mohammed Shami playing ODI WC 2023 carrying chronic heel issue surface

India pacer Mohammed Shami was ruled out of the ongoing tour of South Africa. He was meant to play in the ongoing two-match Test series. However, due to Chronic Heel Injury, Shami was ruled out of the series. Recently, the right-arm pacer was seen playing Badminton at home. Meanwhile, fresh reports have emerged about Shami playing with the same injury during the ODI World Cup 2023.

“Shami has a chronic left heel issue. A lot of people don’t know that he took injections regularly during the World Cup and played the entire tournament through pain. But you must understand that as you grow older, recovery from each niggle or big injury takes that more time,” a former Bengal teammate of Shami, aware of his situation told PTI on the condition of anonymity.

We tried our hundred percent: Mohammed Shami

The Gujarat Titans player in the IPL spoke about the disappointment of losing the ODI World Cup 2023. The Men In Blue won 10 games on the trot and were expected to win the final too. However, the team lost the final to Australia.

“The whole nation was disappointed (when India lost the World Cup). We tried hundred per cent to continue the momentum till the end that we had created and win the final. But…it cannot be explained, where we went wrong at the end…,” Shami said.

Apart from this, Mohammed Shami also spoke about India’s PM Narendra Modi’s motivation after the World Cup final.

“We were heartbroken after the loss and were sitting dejectedly. It was like our hard work of two months got negated due to just one match. It was our bad day and we were dejected but when the PM enters, you have to keep your head high. We were not even told that Modiji was coming there and suddenly he entered. Earlier, we were not even in the mood to eat and talk to each other but when he came, it was such a big surprise for us,” said Shami.

This is how Twitter reacted

Mohammad Shami Did everything For our Country

Take a Bow Down

— Ajay Gautam (@gautam_ajay007) December 30, 2023

We are missing him more after watching Prasidh Krishna bowling 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/MtDLXTSCyK

— Kirkett (@bhaskar_sanu08) December 30, 2023

Yuvraj In 2011
Shami in 2023
They Deserves every Credit More than Anyone 🙏

— VINEETH𓃵🦖 (@sololoveee) December 30, 2023

Shami the warrior. He hasn’t played any match after the World Cup 2023 final. Hope he recovers soon. pic.twitter.com/qJgyzibck6

— Nirmal Roy (@nroy11) December 30, 2023

Pandya chose to stay out of WC after a minor injury and here shami is outshining even after taking injections and so much in pain. Muslim sportsman are a blessing for this Nation ❤️

— Jitesh (@Chaotic_mind99) December 30, 2023

@mufaddal_vohra ,Insane 🔥🔥 from Shami👇 pic.twitter.com/5LiTqDlzXL

— Shivam Sopori🇮🇳 (@shivamsopori) December 30, 2023

🫡 Should get appreciated

— Hare Krishna (@RiseAndShineWLD) December 30, 2023

Shami’s spell in the world cup will be remembered forever.
SS: India Today pic.twitter.com/HfEbwj8ddn

— M. Nouman 🇵🇸 🌼 (@nomezwa) December 30, 2023

Master of Reverse Swing

— Hare Krishna (@RiseAndShineWLD) December 30, 2023

Shami is Fighter , Warrior , soldier what not !!

— Cypher (@cypher_twitty) December 30, 2023