Shami, 5 for 53, on India's six wicket Bangladesh win

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Shami, 5 for 53, on India's six wicket Bangladesh win  20/02/2025  ICC25

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00:00Shami, you said on ICC TV how you had to face difficulties, you learned to walk like a toddler.

00:06Did this performance especially give you confidence when you came back after the injury?

00:11You were in the England Series in Leh, but...

00:13It is very difficult when you are injured and you go from that form, like you were in the World Cup,

00:18after that it was very difficult, 14 months, because you have to repeat the same things,

00:23the same things pinch you, you feel that pain every 24 hours.

00:29It is very difficult, but after the injury, I got domestic matches to gain confidence,

00:36or to see my rhythm, to see what changes have come in these 14 months, or after this surgery.

00:44So it was very good for me that I got 4 international matches to play,

00:49and I played 8-9-10 domestic matches, that thing gave me a lot of confidence.

00:55Shami, you were sitting with Gautam in the evening,

00:58you were tying the rope for the boundary, you teased him with a joke,

01:02tell us about that, and it seems like you don't need to go behind the boundary.

01:06See, sometimes I feel that yes, there is no need to go behind,

01:10when your flow is good, when your skill is good,

01:13but sometimes it happens that when it is a difficult time,

01:17when your ball is not falling, the boundary also becomes small.

01:20So we were teasing him, that increase it a little, do something,

01:25because one side is small, the other side is big.

01:27So we were just joking, but I think size matters,

01:32sometimes you are chasing, or when you are defending, that matters.

01:39Shami, great start for yourself and the team,

01:41and of course looking forward to the next match, Pakistan team has just landed as well.

01:47So what mindset will you take for Sunday?

01:51See, after winning, there is no use of mindset,

01:54you should be in the same frame when you win a match,

01:57and when your performance is good.

01:59I don't think, whether it is an ICC tournament or any international match,

02:03you need to think more, you should believe in your skill,

02:07you should back yourself, I always work on these two things,

02:11that I believe in myself, I back myself,

02:13so there is no need for a mindset to change,

02:15if it doesn't change in a difficult time, then it doesn't make sense in such a time.

02:19Shami, congratulations.

02:20Shami, around 4 years ago, in Dubai,

02:24Dubai was not so kind to you,

02:26and the trolling that happened,

02:28everyone knows about it, even the captain had to come and defend.

02:31So after 4 years, these 5 wickets,

02:35it is said that cricket is a great leveller,

02:40how do you see this?

02:42Sir, this is all about the media,

02:44so there is no need to think much about it,

02:47in today's social media,

02:49you create unwanted things,

02:53you run things in the media,

02:57which should not be run,

02:59so according to me, one should not think much,

03:01the past is the past,

03:03the performance that was not good,

03:05people will definitely count it,

03:07they will definitely pin it in your mind,

03:09but I think, as a cricketer, as a sportsman,

03:11you don't need to go back,

03:13you need to live in the present,

03:16you need to plan for the future,

03:18so I think you need to plan for the future.

03:20Shami, it was so difficult to watch

03:22the Border Kavaskar series from home,

03:24when you were recovering,

03:26Jassi Bumrah needed support,

03:28and everyone was talking about it,

03:30and in every press conference,

03:32they were asking when are you coming there,

03:34so how difficult was it?

03:36Sir, it is very difficult,

03:38I have already told you,

03:40you are repeating the same thing for 14 months,

03:42you are feeling the same pain,

03:44you feel that you are at the edge,

03:46or you are getting close to the match,

03:48so there, your supporters,

03:50the bowlers who are with you,

03:52or your unit,

03:54you always miss them,

03:56I wish I was there,

03:58I could have contributed something,

04:00so you always miss them,

04:02because when you are injured,

04:04apart from watching the match,

04:06there is nothing else to do,

04:08and you watch the match ball by ball,

04:10so at that time, you feel that

04:13you could have helped them,

04:15so you miss them a lot,

04:17but you have faith in the boys,

04:19you always win and lose,

04:21and the performance of the boys,

04:23is commendable.

04:25Shami bhai, when you come back to such a big tournament,

04:27you played England matches,

04:29but before coming to such a tournament,

04:31how was the support with the team?

04:33Rohit teghal said in the press conference,

04:35whether Shami takes the wicket or not,

04:37it is a big thing for us,

04:39so when the captain says such things,

04:42was that celebration a relief,

04:44or was it a moment,

04:46when you gave a flying kiss,

04:48and felt relaxed in the middle?

04:50That is for my father,

04:52because he is my role model,

04:54it is always for him,

04:56as far as the captain and coach is concerned,

04:58this support is very important for every player,

05:00because when you plan for such a big tournament,

05:02if you have players who trust you,

05:04then it is a relief for the captain,

05:06and it is good for the team,

05:08so I always tell my father,

05:11I always try my best,

05:13the one who is supposed to give,

05:15is sitting up there,

05:17but I try my best,

05:19that the responsibility given to me,

05:21the role given to me,

05:23whether I am able to fulfil it or not,

05:25I always try to find out that,

05:27and touch wood,

05:29as you said,

05:31in the ICC events,

05:33I don't even know the record,

05:35which I just told you,

05:37but thank God,

05:39that such a record has come in everyone's life,

05:41Shami,

05:43in the last 14 months,

05:45you had a lot of struggles,

05:47it was a superb comeback,

05:49but in the 2023 world cup final,

05:51you were in peak form,

05:53so do you think you have reached that form,

05:55or is there still some transfer?

05:57Sir, everyone wants us to continue that form,

05:59but how long can that form last,

06:01how long can you stay with that form,

06:03no one can say anything,

06:05but I always tell you,

06:08the role given to you,

06:10whether you are satisfied with it or not,

06:12I always look for that in my role,

06:14and I always try,

06:16that in the ICC events,

06:18even if I get hit a little,

06:20but if I get a wicket from above,

06:22it will be better for my team,

06:24I always think this way.

06:26Shami bhai,

06:28in response to your question,

06:30you said that you don't pay much attention to stats,

06:32but still,

06:34in an ICC event,

06:37you were India's most successful bowler,

06:39now you have crossed Zaheer Khan,

06:41in ICC all events,

06:43what is it,

06:45I know you have mentioned it,

06:47but there is something in ICC events,

06:49where you bowl.

06:51Sir, my prayers are with you all,

06:53I just try that,

06:55how loyally you complete your skills,

06:57due to injuries,

06:59like I have cut my 14 months,

07:01I have done my NCA,

07:03how loyal are you to that,

07:05how hungry are you,

07:07to get that thing,

07:09that form which you had left,

07:11how do you get that form,

07:13or how do you continue that area,

07:15that rhythm,

07:17that you should be hungry,

07:19I always try this,

07:21even if it takes a little more time,

07:23I used to spend 8-8 hours in NCA,

07:25so my effort was that,

07:27even if you are increasing your days by 30-40%,

07:29by 10%,

07:31but with loyalty,

07:34is your area good,

07:36is your rhythm good,

07:38do you have any discomfort,

07:40I pay attention to those things,

07:42I don't pay attention to the result,

07:44I pay attention to today,

07:46and I always try,

07:48what the situation demands,

07:50am I good at that or not.

07:52Shami,

07:54this match was almost 100 overs,

07:56earlier it was 50 overs,

07:58one ball was short,

08:00you bowled 10 overs,

08:03but Gill was batting,

08:05how much difference did you see,

08:07when you were on the field,

08:09had it declined so badly,

08:11was it sluggish,

08:13I think you are thinking about Duke,

08:15it was not like that,

08:17but I think the wicket was similar,

08:19but the only difference I saw,

08:21we had 3 spinners,

08:23there were 2 spinners,

08:25if they had 3,

08:27it could have been a little more difficult,

08:29but that is their combination,

08:31this is our combination,

08:33at the end of the day,

08:35the wicket was similar,

08:37and the result is in front of you,

08:39the one who had good plans,

08:41executed well, won.

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