Mohammed Shami feels IPL has improved his bowling courtesy Wasim Akram and Zaheer Khan

India pacer Mohammed Shami is one of leading bowlers in world across all three formats. Mohammed Shami's on-field performances have received lots of plaudits from fans and cricketing fraternity. Mohammed Shami’s toe-crushing yorkers and sharp bouncers have potential to give many opposition batsmen shivers down ir spine.

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Mohammed Shami reveals names of bowlers who shaped his career

On Tuesday, Mohammed Shami was in an Instagram live session with former KKR batsman Maj Tiwary. duo spoke on a range of topics where Mohammed Shami made an interesting revelation. Mohammed Shami revealed that Zaheer Khan and Wasim Akram played a massive role in shaping his bowling career.

Mohammed Shami said while growing up, he used to witness that India and Pakistan used to be most intense matches. ex-Delhi Capitals pacer added that Sachin Tendulkar is a great of game and he looked up at him when he was growing up. He also said that for him, best batting pair was of Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar. When it comes to batting, he used to look up to Sehwag and Tendulkar.

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Shami added that when India and Pakistan locked horns with each or, he also used to like Wasim Akram. Mohammed Shami worked with Akram at KKR when latter was bowling coach of franchise. Speaking on same, Shami said he had watched Wasim Akram all his life on television, but with KKR, he had chance to learn from him. He also said how he was t even able to talk to him initially.

Shami also revealed how Akram came up to him and initiated a conversation with him and how he started telling him things about bowling. Shami added that he read him very fast, and realized what he is all about. ex-Delhi Capitals pacer added that he learnt a lot from him. He furr said that if a cricketer has access to someone experienced close to m, n one should t shy away and try to learn maximum things as well.

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Shami furr said that Zaheer Khan and he did t play much toger, but whenever he got chance to talk to him, former India pacer was very helpful. He furr said that he spent time with Zaheer during his IPL stint with Delhi Capitals and added that Zaheer Khan was very experienced so he just wanted to learn how to go about bowling with new ball.

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