‘Listen from one ear, ignore from the other’: Former India cricketer to Mohammed Shami over ‘Roza’ criticism | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Syed Kirmani has expressed his opinion that skilled quick bowler Mohammed Shami ought to disregard the criticism he has obtained for not fasting throughout Ramadan in the semi-last match between India and Australia.
This critique got here to the forefront when All India Muslim Jamaat President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi labelled Shami “a criminal” for his actions throughout Ramadan. During the semi-last held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Shami was noticed consuming an vitality drink.
Kirmani advocates for gamers to focus on their recreation quite than succumbing to exterior pressures and criticisms.
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“They are all playing for the country. There’s no doubt that it’s Ramzan. There are a lot of criticisms. We give our lives for the country, to raise the flag of the country. Whatever people say, they keep saying it. There are a lot of criticisms on everyone, depending on the situation,” Kirmani informed ANI.
“Absolutely, absolutely. Nothing, nothing, nothing. Just keep listening from one ear and take it out from the other. If you take criticism, you’ll be under more pressure. Whatever is written, whatever is said, you don’t have to worry about it. You just have to keep yourself under control and play for the country.”

Supporting Shami, his cousin Mumtaz defended him by highlighting that enjoying for the nation is the precedence and criticized the backlash as “shameful.”
“He is playing for the country. There are many Pakistani players who have not kept ‘Roza’ and are playing matches, so this is nothing new. It is very shameful that such things are being said about him. We will tell Mohammed Shami not to pay attention to these things and prepare for the match on March 9,” Mumtaz famous.

In the match, Shami has been a key participant for India, securing eight wickets in 4 matches with a median of 19.88, and his efficiency has been instrumental in India’s success, marking him as the second-highest wicket-taker to date.