'Your yorker is breathtaking': Mohammed Shami breathes fire, stumps shattered in nets - WATCH
Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami, 35, showcased lethal yorkers in Lucknow Super Giants' nets, impressing coach Justin Langer. Bowling coach Bharat Arun expressed excitement about working with Shami again, highlighting his significant contribution to India's past overseas Test victories. LSG's pace attack, a blend of experience and emerging talent, faces the challenge of managing workloads post-injury.
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants bowling coach Bharat Arun stood close to the stumps and threw the ball to the experienced Mohammed Shami. The veteran grabbed the ball, took his run-up, breathed fire, and did what he does best - destroyed the stumps with lethal yorkers. Shami is now 35, and his last appearance for India came during the 2025 Champions Trophy.
But the hunger for a comeback was evident in his bowling. He hit the stumps repeatedly and rattled them with his yorkers during the nets. In fact, after the net session, Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer had a special mention for Shami in the team huddle.
"Your yorker... that yorker.. is breathtaking," Langer can be heard saying in a video posted by Lucknow Super Giants.
— LucknowIPL (@LucknowIPL) Arun shaped India’s fast-bowling unit for a long time during his tenure as bowling coach. Under his stint, India achieved memorable Test wins, especially in overseas conditions, and Shami was one of the vital cogs in those victories. "Shami and I share a special bond, and we've been together in the Indian team for seven years.