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NEW DELHI: The T20I series between India and England sees the return of Mohammed Shami<\/a> to international cricket after more than a year.
Ahead of the first T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) shared a link of a video on their X handle that has Shami<\/a> talking about his comeback and inspiration in life while flying a kite.<\/p>\n

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The video starts with Shami saying that it has been a long time since he flew a kite because ever since he started playing cricket, he has had only the ball in his hand, but he can still fly the kite well enough and knows how to balance the kite.
Drawing a parallel between flying a kite and cricket Shami says, “The balance of the kite is like lives in cricket, if you’re set at the crease you will score runs and take wickets. The rhythm is very important, everything in life has a flow. Whatever it is, your fitness, mindset and skill is important for bowling. Same goes for the kite as well.”
Since playing in the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia in Ahmedabad, Shami has not been a part of India’s pace attack. After undergoing surgery for an ankle ailment, he missed a year of cricket action.
Shami made a spectacular comeback to competitive cricket in the Ranji Trophy<\/a> last year, helping Bengal win with an inspiring 7\/156 against Madhya Pradesh.
Shami continues in the video, “Doesn’t matter if it is flying a kite, bowling or driving a car, if you are strong and believe in yourself, then I don’t think you will find any difference. Look, even after 15 years, I am able to fly this kite. Hence confidence is important for any task.”
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy helped Shami recover his rhythm and convinced the selectors to pick him back for India.
In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, Shami took five wickets in three games, and the seasoned pacer concluded SMAT 2024 with 11 wickets in nine games at an average of 25.36.
Shami adds in the video, “When you are scoring runs and taking wickets, everyone is with you. But the real test is to realize who is with you during your tough times. I waited for an entire year and I worked very hard. There was a sense of fear even while running. It’s difficult for any player to get injured after being in full flow, go to the NCA for rehabilitation and then make a comeback. When you go through injuries, I feel you grow stronger as an athlete, because you have to repeat a lot of things while being mentally strong. Whatever is done, it is done. I have crossed that phase. If you work hard, you will get the result. That’s what I believe in. Even if we fall, we have to get up and walk again, the same applies to sports too. If you get injured, you have to make a comeback, for your team and your country. So, fight and grow!”<\/p>\n

The video then shows Shami during a training session at the Eden Gardens, first warming up and then bowling full throttle ahead of the busy international cricket season ahead.<\/div>\n