"He’s So Lucky God Gave Him 2nd Life" - Mohammed Shami Rescues Car Accident Victim Near Nainital
Published - 26 Nov 2023, 12:10 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:15 AM
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, enjoying some leisure time in Nainital after the 2023 World Cup, turned into a hero by rescuing a car accident victim near the town in Uttarakhand. Shami showcased his act of helping the victim after their car had fallen off the road.
Mohammed Shami has been rested for the ongoing five-match T20I series against Australia after his impressive performance in the recently concluded World Cup, where he emerged as the highest wicket-taker with 24 wickets in seven matches at an economy rate of 5.26.
The 33-year-old became the leading wicket-taker for India in ODI World Cups, securing 55 wickets. Overall, he stands fifth on the list, with only Lasith Malinga (56), Mitchell Starc (65), Muttiah Muralitharan (68), and Glenn McGrath (71) taking more wickets than him.
His Car Fell Down From The Hill Road – Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami took to his Instagram to share the incident where the car in front of him fell off the road. The veteran fast bowler emphasized the fortunate outcome and how they managed to safely extract the person from the wreckage.
“He’s so lucky god gave him 2nd life. His car fell down from the hill road near Nainital just in front of my car. We took him out very safely,” Shami posted on Instagram.
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Thankful To PM Narendra Modi – Mohammed Shami
After India’s loss to Australia in the final, Mohammed Shami expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for consoling him and the team. Shami thanked all Indians for their support and appreciated Modi for visiting the dressing room to boost the team’s spirits.
“Unfortunately, yesterday was not our day. I would like to thank all Indians for supporting our team and me throughout the tournament. Thankful to PM @narendramodi for especially coming to the dressing room and raising our spirits. We will bounce back!” Shami tagged PM Modi and wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter)
The Bengal Pacer will be next seen in action during the upcoming South Africa tour of India, featuring three T20Is, as many ODIs, and two Tests. The series will kick off with the T20I series, followed by the ODI and Test matches.
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