"Oh bhai bhai" - Irfan Pathan reacts to Mohammed Shami's dapper look
Team India seamer Mohammed Shami has been on the sidelines since the 2023 ODI World Cup. The veteran bowler underwent surgery on his Achilles tendon earlier this year and is gearing up for his much-awaited comeback.
During his absence from the cricketing field, Shami has used social media to connect with his fans, giving them regular updates about his life. The 34-year-old shared a picture of him in a beige blazer on his Instagram account on Monday, September 9.
The cricket stars fans gave Shami's dapper avatar a big thumbs up, flooding his post with likes and comments. At the time of writing, the picture has garnered close to 4 lakh likes.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan also seemed impressed by Shami's style as he wrote:
"Oh bhai bhai❤️"
Shami was not named in India's squad for their first Test of the upcoming two-match home Test series against Bangladesh. The speedster is likely to return to competitive cricket with the Ranji Trophy in October.
"Mohammed Shami is like Ferrari" - When Irfan Pathan compared the Indian pacer to a sports car
Mohammed Shami was last seen in action at the 2023 ODI World Cup. While he didn't feature in the playing XI in the team's initial matches, he was added to the lineup after Hardik Pandya sustained an injury while playing against Bangladesh.
Playing in his first match of the showpiece event, Shami stole the show with a stunning five-wicket haul against New Zealand. He registered figures of 10-0-54-5 and was adjudged the Player of the Match as the Men in Blue completed a four-wicket win.
Following the match, Irfan Pathan compared Shami to a Ferrari. The cricketer-turned-commentator wrote on X:
"Mohammed shami is like Ferrari. Whenever you take it out of garage it will give u same speed thrill and joy to ride every time."
It is worth mentioning that Shami enjoyed an imperious run at the 2023 ODI World Cup, finishing as the leading wicket-taker with 24 scalps from just seven matches.