Indian pacer Mohammed Shami spent his time fishing ahead of Team India’s Champions Trophy 2025 clash against New Zealand on Sunday, March 2. The fast bowler made the most of the week-long break in Dubai by catching fish and indulging in a feast.
Posting on X, Shami captioned his post:
“Enjoying a serene day on the water, embracing the tranquility of nature while waiting for the perfect catch.”
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Mohammed Shami recently disclosed that he has lost nine kilograms and has been maintaining his fitness by eating only once a day since 2015. Discussing his fitness regimen, the 34-year-old shared his experience with Star Sports (as reported by NDTV):
“I have lost nine kg. The most difficult thing is challenging oneself. When you are such a situation (recovering from injury), I was at the NCA and my weight was 90kg. The best part is that I don’t crave for tasty food, I don’t have sweets. I stay away from a lot of things which one should not have.”
“As far as biryani is concerned, sometimes cheat meal toh chalta hai. To mera yeh chalta hai toh kya dikkat hai. Since 2015, I only have one meal per day. I only do dinner, no breakfast or lunch. It is very difficult but once you get used to it then it’s easy,” Shami added.
Shami’s comments followed his five-wicket haul against Bangladesh in the 2025 Champions Trophy on March 20. With Bumrah sidelined due to injury, Shami is crucial for India‘s success and aims to replicate his 2023 ODI World Cup heroics, where he was the highest wicket-taker.
“Shami’s Love for Mutton”: Ex-India cricketer
In a recent interview, Indian spinner Amit Mishra shared Mohammed Shami‘s fondness for mutton. The 42-year-old stated (as reported by Mint):
“Shami can bear everything, but Shami cannot survive without mutton. He can tolerate it for one day, you will see him agitated on the second day, and will lose his mind on the third. If he (Shami) doesn’t eat 1kg mutton daily, his bowling speed will reduce by upto 15 kmph.”
Mohammed Shami could be given a break against New Zealand as India has already secured a spot in the Champions Trophy semi-final.
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