Mohammed Shami earns praise from Justin Langer NEW DELHI: India’s veteran bowler Mohammed Shami is gearing up for IPL 2026 with strong determination, using the tournament as a chance to make his way back into the Indian national team. Despite being 35 and currently out of selection, the fast bowler has regained fitness and is toiling hard in training, focusing on honing his bowling, especially his deadly yorkers.
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IPL 2026: Ishan Kishan steals the show at the captains’ meet At a recent training session with Lucknow Super Giants, Shami grabbed everyone’s attention with his accurate yorkers. The franchise shared a video where bowling coach Bharat Arun watched him closely in action. Head coach Justin Langer was clearly impressed and said, “Your yorker… that yorker… is breathtaking.”Watch:Langer also highlighted Shami’s importance not only for performance, especially for the younger players in the squad. “During the team lunch, Mohammed Shami was speaking and all the boys were hanging on his every word, keeping their eyes on him,” he said. Calling him “incredibly experienced” and “a true warrior,” Langer added, “We often discuss the big brother-little brother or master-disciple dynamic in coaching, and that’s exactly what we have here.”With the selectors still overlooking him for the national side despite the veteran pacer performing well on the domestic circuit, IPL 2026 could be Shami’s best attempt at a comeback. His experience and leadership could play a key role for Lucknow Super Giants, the team still chasing their first IPL finals appearance despite making the playoffs in the first few seasons.The tournament begins on March 28, LSG will begin their campaign against Delhi Capitals on April 1, giving Shami a big stage to showcase himself once again.
