Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami has responded to former legendary cricketer and captain Inzamam-ul-Haq’s allegations of ball tampering during a local YouTube podcast interview.
During the interview, Shami addressed the legendary Pakistan batsman’s allegations regarding Arshdeep Singh’s alleged ball tampering during the T20 World Cup.
Shami said that if he was “coming for the Chapmpion Trophy”, he would take three balls with him and split them in front of “20 people” to prove that there were no “transiters” in them.
Pakistan is hosting the Champions Trophy 2025. The Indian cricket team’s participation in the international cricket tournament is not confirmed as it is reportedly subject to the approval of the Narendra Modi-led government in New Delhi.
Shami also mentioned that he had faced similar charges during the 2023 ODI World Cup where he was accused of using a device on the ball.
He expressed surprise at such “childish accusations” and noted his respect for Inzamam, adding that he did not expect such statements from the Pakistan batsman.
Highlighting the contribution of Pakistani bowlers to the art of reverse swing, Shami recalled that it was Pakistani bowlers who taught the world this skill.
He suggested that Inzamam recall previous instances where Pakistani bowlers were involved in ball-tampering incidents.
Shami dismissed the idea of using ball-tampering devices as absurd and accused people of trying to cheat the public. He acknowledged Inzamam’s role in popularizing reverse swing but criticized the recent allegations.
Earlier, during an interview on the T20 World Cup 2024, Inzamam had questioned how Arshdeep achieved reverse swing with a relatively new ball in the 16th over against Australia, implying tampering.
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