‘Socha zaroor, par hua nahin’: Mohammed Shami reveals suicidal ideas, credits cricket for saving him | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s veteran quick bowler Mohammed Shami has made a coronary heart-wrenching revelation, admitting that he as soon as contemplated taking his personal life throughout a interval of intense private {and professional} turmoil. Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat with Rajat Sharma, Shami stated the thought of suicide had crossed his thoughts, however the love for cricket and the love he obtained from followers pulled him again from the brink.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“Socha zaroor, par hua nahin, yeh shukr hai varna World Cup miss ho jata mere sey,” Shami admitted candidly. “The thought came to my mind to end my life, but then I decided, this game, which gave me so much name, why should I jump to death, forgetting all this. I thought of love and affection. Then I decided, forget this and focus on my game.”

The 35-12 months-outdated pacer has been battling challenges off the sector for years. In July 2025, the Calcutta High Court directed him to pay a month-to-month alimony of Rs 4 lakh to his estranged spouse Hasin Jahan and their daughter. Shami and Jahan, who married in 2014, separated in 2018 after allegations of home violence. Their daughter was born in 2015.

Reflecting on the barrage of criticism he has confronted since these allegations, Shami stated, “Bad things are spoken about, but nowadays those things are spoken about which do not exist. The number of allegations levelled against me in the last 6–7 years, maybe even a terrorist would not have been levelled so many allegations.”Shami has been grappling with type and health points. His final aggressive look got here in May for Sunrisers Hyderabad within the IPL, the place he went wicketless towards Gujarat Titans. He managed solely six wickets in 9 matches through the season and was subsequently omitted of India’s Asia Cup squad.