‘Nice to be bowling and nice to be in the MI team….’ – Shabnim Ismail opens up after Mumbai Indians win over Gujarat Giants in WPL 2024

Former South African star Shabnim Ismail has recently opened up about her emotions for playing the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing edition of WPL 2024. Notably, the great cricketer was the star of the game as she went on to scalp three crucial wickets to restrict the Gujarat Giants to just 126/9 in the given overs. However, the Mumbai Indians chased down the target and currently sit at the top of the points table with two out of two wins in the tournament.

However, Shabnim Ismail revealed that she didn’t get enough chances for UP Warriorz last year; however, she was ecstatic when the franchise released her and picked her by the defending champion Mumbai Indians ahead of the WPL 2024. The 35-year-old cricketer says that she may have retired from international cricket, but she still has a lot of ambition, which just fires her to perform extraordinary.

“I played for UP Warriorz last time and didn’t get much game time. I was happy to be released and I was hoping that someone picks me so that I can display my talent, and obviously have fun. It all boils down to commitment. I retired from international cricket a couple of months ago, but I still have that fire in me and that passion to play cricket. I want to be one of the best in the world, which I firmly believe I am,” Shabnim Ismail said.

Nice to be bowling and nice to be in the MI team: Shabnim Ismail

Shabnim Ismail also talks about his bowling skills, which helped them win the game against the Gujarat Giants in the 2024 WPL. Moreover, the right-arm pacer is happy to be part of the Mumbai Indians, as everybody supports her irrespective of the team’s performance.

“It was so nice to bowl on that wicket in the first game because there was nice bounce. I had a look at the wicket today and it had a bit of a green look, so I thought it would be the same. But clearly not. Nice to be bowling and nice to be in the MI team because everybody supports you no matter if you’re doing good or bad. That is what makes us such a successful team,” she added further.