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Mohammed Shami Age, Career Stats, Records and IPL Team

Mohammed Shami is an Indian right-arm fast bowler with 229 Test wickets and 206 ODI wickets in the career table dated 12 February 2026. Born in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, on 3 September 1990, he was 35 when this page was checked on 11 August 2026. Shami took nine wickets on Test debut, recorded a World Cup hat-trick in 2019, won the 2023 IPL Purple Cap with 28 wickets and led the 2023 ODI World Cup bowling chart with 24 wickets from seven matches. His 7 for 57 against New Zealand is India's best men's ODI World Cup bowling performance.

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Right-handedRight-arm fast bowlerBorn 3 September 1990

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Current squadLucknow Super GiantsIndian Premier League · 2026

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Full nameMohammed Shami Ahmed

Age35As of 11 August 2026

Date of birth3 September 1990Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, India

Batting styleRight-handed

Bowling styleRight-arm fast

Career overview

Mohammed Shami cricket career

Mohammed Shami Ahmed was born on 3 September 1990 and was 35 on 11 August 2026.

He is a right-arm fast bowler who bats right-handed.

The dated table lists 229 Test wickets, 206 ODI wickets and 27 T20I wickets.

He took 24 wickets in seven matches to lead the 2023 ODI World Cup bowling chart.

His 7 for 57 against New Zealand is India's best men's ODI World Cup bowling performance.

Lucknow Super Giants is his IPL team for the 2026 season.

Career story

Mohammed Shami career and playing journey

Who is Mohammed Shami?

Mohammed Shami is an Indian international fast bowler known for seam movement, reverse swing and repeated wicket-taking across Tests and ODIs. His full name is Mohammed Shami Ahmed. He represented Bengal in domestic cricket after moving from Uttar Pradesh and became a central member of India's pace attack across several global tournaments.

Scorecards may abbreviate him as M Shami or Mohammed Shami, but those aliases link only when match context makes the identity unambiguous.

Mohammed Shami age, birthplace and bowling style

Shami was born on 3 September 1990 in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh. He was 35 when this profile was reviewed on 11 August 2026. His domestic pathway later ran through Kolkata and Bengal, which explains why biographical accounts can connect him strongly with two different Indian states without creating a contradiction.

He bowls right-arm fast and bats right-handed. Seam position, pace and reverse swing are recurring descriptions in technical reporting, but the profile relies on published outcomes rather than decorative analysis. His dated career record contains 462 wickets across Tests, ODIs and T20Is combined.

Bengal domestic pathway

Shami moved into Bengal's cricket system after limited opportunities closer to home. He made his first-class debut for Bengal in the 2010/11 season and built a reputation through spells that combined new-ball seam with older-ball movement. A ten-wicket Ranji Trophy match helped push him toward higher selection.

The first-class table dated 12 February 2026 lists 97 matches, 376 wickets at 26.28, 15 five-wicket innings and two ten-wicket matches. His best first-class figures are 8 for 90. Those totals include domestic and international red-ball cricket and are not presented as Test wickets.

India ODI debut against Pakistan

Shami made his ODI debut against Pakistan at Delhi on 6 January 2013. He conceded only 23 runs from nine overs and bowled four maidens as India defended a low total. The performance introduced the control that would later support his strike-bowling record.

One economical debut does not define an entire ODI career. The dated aggregate covers 108 matches, 206 wickets at 24.05 and six five-wicket hauls. It shows both volume and wicket-taking beyond the conditions of that first international appearance.

Nine wickets on Test debut

Shami made his Test debut against West Indies at Eden Gardens in November 2013. He took four wickets in the first innings and five in the second, finishing with nine wickets in the match as India won inside three days. His use of reverse swing drew particular attention.

The nine-wicket debut remains a career milestone, while 6 for 56 is his best Test innings analysis in the current table. Match wickets and innings figures are different statistical categories, so the profile does not describe nine wickets as his best innings bowling.

Mohammed Shami at the 2015 World Cup

Shami took 17 wickets during the 2015 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup as India won every group match and reached the semi-final. He played through a knee problem that later required surgery, making the tournament both a bowling achievement and an important injury point in his career.

India did not win the 2015 title, so 17 wickets belong to a semi-final campaign rather than a championship. The tournament also should not be combined with his 2019 and 2023 World Cup records; each edition has its own match count and context.

World Cup hat-trick in 2019

Against Afghanistan at Southampton in the 2019 World Cup, Shami dismissed Mohammad Nabi, Aftab Alam and Mujeeb Ur Rahman with consecutive deliveries. He became the second Indian to take a men's ODI World Cup hat-trick after Chetan Sharma in 1987.

The hat-trick completed a narrow Indian victory, giving the sequence match significance beyond the personal record. It remains separate from his career five-wicket hauls because three wickets in three balls describes a sequence rather than a full-innings total.

Test batting high at Lord's

Shami scored 56 not out against England at Lord's in August 2021, his highest Test score. He and Jasprit Bumrah added an unbeaten ninth-wicket partnership that allowed India to declare and then dismiss England for a series-leading victory.

He remains a specialist bowler, and one half-century does not change the role. The dated Test table includes 750 runs at 12.09 and two fifties alongside 229 wickets. Showing the batting record gives a complete scorecard view without calling him an all-rounder.

Reaching 200 Test wickets

Shami reached 200 Test wickets during India's 2021 Test at Centurion, where he took 5 for 44 in South Africa's first innings. The milestone placed him among India's leading fast bowlers and came through a combination of new-ball accuracy and reverse swing later in innings.

The current table extends that total to 229 wickets from 64 Tests at 27.71, with six five-wicket innings. Career rank can shift when active players add wickets, so this profile publishes the exact total and milestone without freezing a potentially changing all-time position.

IPL Purple Cap with Gujarat Titans

Shami played for Gujarat Titans in 2022 and 2023. In IPL 2023 he took 28 wickets and won the Purple Cap as the competition's leading wicket-taker. Gujarat reached the final but finished runner-up to Chennai Super Kings.

The Purple Cap is an individual season award, while the final result is a team outcome. Shami can accurately be described as the tournament's leading wicket-taker, but not as a 2023 IPL champion. His Gujarat membership also remains distinct from later Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants seasons.

Leading wicket-taker at the 2023 World Cup

Shami took 24 wickets from only seven matches at the 2023 ODI World Cup, finishing as the tournament's leading wicket-taker. He entered India's playing XI after the opening matches and produced three five-wicket hauls, including decisive spells against New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

India won ten consecutive matches before losing the final to Australia. Shami's wicket tally is therefore a tournament-leading individual achievement within a runner-up campaign. It should not be rewritten as a World Cup title simply because India dominated the earlier stages.

Seven for 57 in the World Cup semi-final

In the 2023 semi-final against New Zealand at Mumbai, Shami took 7 for 57 as India defended 397 and reached the final. The figures are India's best bowling return in a men's ODI World Cup match and his ODI career best in the dated table.

The seven-wicket spell also took him past 50 career World Cup wickets at exceptional speed. Tournament records can be recalculated after later editions, so the profile anchors the claim to the 2023 event while keeping 7 for 57 as the stable innings figure.

Arjuna Award and injury return

The President of India presented Shami with the Arjuna Award in January 2024 after his 2023 World Cup campaign. The award is a national sporting honour and is by the government image record used for this profile's portrait.

An ankle injury and surgery interrupted his cricket after the World Cup. Later selection and match records show his return, but old rehabilitation reports are not treated as a current injury diagnosis. Availability must always follow the latest official squad evidence.

Mohammed Shami Test, ODI and T20I stats

The table dated 12 February 2026 lists 64 Tests, 229 wickets at 27.71, six five-wicket innings and best bowling of 6 for 56. It also records 750 runs, two fifties and 16 catches. Bowling remains the decisive discipline even though batting fields are included for completeness.

The same snapshot lists 108 ODIs with 206 wickets at 24.05 and best figures of 7 for 57, plus 25 T20Is with 27 wickets and best figures of 3 for 15. Each total is tied to the visible snapshot date and should change only after a provider refresh.

IPL teams and Lucknow Super Giants status

Shami's IPL teams include Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Daredevils, Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants. The official current directory places him with LSG for the 2026 season. One career profile preserves those moves without duplicating totals.

A franchise squad page proves team membership, not international availability or a complete IPL career row. This profile therefore uses the team source for current status and separate score or award sources for specific performances such as the 2023 Purple Cap.

Mohammed Shami salary, IPL price and net worth

Public IPL auctions have attached different contract amounts to Shami across seasons, but the checked Lucknow Super Giants directory does not function as an audited earnings statement. A roster place cannot be converted into annual take-home salary without confirmed terms for the exact season.

No audited public financial record reviewed for this profile establishes Mohammed Shami's net worth. Match fees, board contracts, auction prices, endorsements and taxes cannot be added reliably from partial reports. This profile leaves speculative wealth totals out rather than presenting an estimate as fact.

Mohammed Shami wife, relationship and privacy

Shami's marriage and family circumstances have been the subject of legal and entertainment reporting. Because relationship status can change and court disputes require careful sourcing, this cricket profile does not reduce that history to a casual wife or girlfriend label.

The page excludes allegations, private addresses and details about children that are not necessary to understand his career. Any future relationship statement would require a current reliable source and proportionate treatment, not recycled gossip.

Understanding Mohammed Shami's career statistics

BCCI and ICC sources establish national selection, World Cup records and named milestones. IPL sources establish franchise membership and the Purple Cap season, while scorecards verify the Test debut, Lord's innings and 7 for 57. The exact Wikipedia mapping supplies the table dated 12 February 2026.

A source for one competition cannot silently update another. The World Cup wicket tally, IPL season award and Test career total remain separate records. Provider refreshes can update unlocked rows only after exact identity validation, and image-rights evidence remains manually reviewed.

Mohammed Shami records and achievements

Shami's published record includes nine wickets on Test debut, a 2019 World Cup hat-trick, 200 Test wickets, the 2023 IPL Purple Cap, 24 wickets at the 2023 World Cup, 7 for 57 in the semi-final and the 2024 Arjuna Award. His dated career aggregate reaches 229 Test and 206 ODI wickets.

Those items combine career milestones, single-match records, tournament awards and a national honour. Keeping each scope explicit prevents the Purple Cap from being treated as an international award or the Arjuna Award as a cricket statistic.

Mohammed Shami records

Mohammed Shami career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

Tests (Wikipedia table dated 12 February 2026)64matches

Batting

Runs: 750
High score: 56 not out
Average: 12.09
100s / 50s: 0 / 2

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 229
Best bowling: 6/56
Average: 27.71
Balls: 11,515
Catches / stumpings: 16 catches
5w / 10w: 6 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

ODIs (Wikipedia table dated 12 February 2026)108matches

Batting

Runs: 225
High score: 25
Average: 7.75
100s / 50s: 0 / 0

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 206
Best bowling: 7/57
Average: 24.05
Balls: 4,995
Catches / stumpings: 32 catches
5w / 10w: 6 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

T20Is (Wikipedia table dated 12 February 2026)25matches

Batting

Runs: 6
High score: 6
Average: 3.00
100s / 50s: 0 / 0

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 27
Best bowling: 3/15
Average: 28.18
Balls: 510
Catches / stumpings: 1 catch
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

First-class (Wikipedia table dated 12 February 2026)97matches

Batting

Runs: 1,194
High score: 56 not out
Average: 12.57
100s / 50s: 0 / 3

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 376
Best bowling: 8/90
Average: 26.28
Balls: 18,281
Catches / stumpings: 25 catches
5w / 10w: 15 / 2

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

ODIs

Debut

India v Pakistan, Delhi, 6 January 2013

Last listed match

Active in the table dated 12 February 2026

Tests

Debut

India v West Indies, Kolkata, 6 November 2013

Last listed match

Active in the table dated 12 February 2026

T20 internationals

Debut

India v Pakistan, Mirpur, 21 March 2014

Last listed match

Active in the table dated 12 February 2026

Indian Premier League

Debut

Kolkata Knight Riders, 2013

Last listed match

Lucknow Super Giants, 2026 season

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Took nine wickets on Test debut against West Indies in Kolkata in 2013.
Claimed 17 wickets during India's run to the 2015 World Cup semi-final.
Became the second Indian bowler to take a men's ODI World Cup hat-trick in 2019.
Reached 200 Test wickets in 2021.
Scored a Test-best 56 not out in India's 2021 Lord's victory.
Won the 2023 IPL Purple Cap with 28 wickets for Gujarat Titans.
Led the 2023 ODI World Cup with 24 wickets from seven matches.
Took 7 for 57 against New Zealand in the 2023 World Cup semi-final.
Received India's Arjuna Award in January 2024.
Reached 206 ODI wickets in the table dated 12 February 2026.

Reader questions

Mohammed Shami FAQ

How old is Mohammed Shami?

Mohammed Shami was born on 3 September 1990 and was 35 on 11 August 2026.

How many Test wickets does Mohammed Shami have?

The table dated 12 February 2026 lists 229 wickets from 64 Tests at an average of 27.71.

What is Mohammed Shami's best ODI bowling?

His best ODI figures are 7 for 57 against New Zealand in the 2023 World Cup semi-final.

How many wickets did Mohammed Shami take at the 2023 World Cup?

He led the tournament with 24 wickets from seven matches.

Which IPL team does Mohammed Shami play for?

Lucknow Super Giants is his IPL team for the 2026 season.

Did Mohammed Shami win the IPL Purple Cap?

Yes. He took 28 wickets for Gujarat Titans and won the Purple Cap in IPL 2023.

What is Mohammed Shami's net worth?

No audited public source reviewed for this profile establishes his net worth.

Conclusion

Mohammed Shami's published record combines 229 Test wickets, 206 ODI wickets, a World Cup hat-trick, India's best men's ODI World Cup bowling figures and a tournament-leading 24 wickets in 2023. The IPL Purple Cap and Arjuna Award add franchise and national recognition.