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India veteran speedster Mohammed Shami recalled his mother's meeting with batting great after ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final. After India's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 win, Kohli was seen having a chat with Shami's mother after touching her feet as a gesture to show respect.
After India's dominating ICC Champions Trophy 2025 triumph, Kohli's picture with Shami's mother went viral on social media. Shami's mother hasn’t been seen on many occasions cheering on her son at a venue, but she was present at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai to cheer Team India as Shami made his international comeback in the same tournament after a long injury layoff.
“Virat used to talk to my mom over the phone. She had never met him in person and when she came to watch the match after years, I told Virat she was there. That is why he went to her," Shami said while speaking on Aap ki Adaalat.
Shami also responded to Rajat Sharma's question when he reminded him that Kohli once called him lazy for dozing off during massages.
“Your body gets exhausted during a Test. I might have taken a short nap, but if that earns me the lazy tag, I do not mind. Fast bowling is the toughest job in the team. We run the most, we respond whenever the situation demands and off the field, if I relax for a bit, what is the harm?" Shami questioned with a smile.
“Virat can call me ‘lazy’ or ‘lala’, but I am neither fat nor selling jewellery. In the Indian team, you are bound to pick up some nickname," Shami said.
Shami got injured during the ODI World Cup 2023. The speedster was the highest wicket-taker with 24 scalps in seven matches. He was added to India's playing XI after an injury forced Hardik Pandya to miss the rest of the tournament. India were the runners up in the mega event as Australia defeated them in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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