The success on one side, Shami vulnerably declared after a match-winning performance for Lucknow Super Giants, “I am not a machine. My seasons can go up and down. I have performed well in the last few years. People didn’t notice, that’s a different story. But I always try to do well.”
Besides scalping SRH’s openers, his spell on Sunday featured 16 dot balls to stifle the home side early.
“Dot balls depend on your preparation, followed by execution. Sometimes it happens that a very good ball leaves your hand. It’s important to hold that line and flow, and I did just that. Pace off works a little against Hyderabad batsmen, so I did that too,” he added.
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With former India bowling coach Bharat Arun in his corner, the 35-year-old credited meticulous planning and hard work for his strong performances against Delhi Capitals and SRH.
“My strength has always been with the new ball. On that particular day, if your bowling is going well, then you put in three overs early. If three go well, then put the fourth quickly,” he said.
When asked about playing on a familiar turf but for his ‘home’ team, Shami said, “Whole India is my local. I play all over. Everyone knows how the wicket is anywhere, what the conditions are and how to use them. It is very important to know how to use that against different teams.”
Published on Apr 05, 2026
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