When MS Dhoni used 'tight language' to call out Shami's 2014 bouncer claim versus Kiwis

Team India's speedster Mohammad Shami recalled a chilling moment from 2014 when he was reprimanded by n-skipper MS Dhoni, who, on very few occasions has lost his cool while on field. ice-cold Captain Cool is admired around globe for his sense of calmness and composure at face of win, defeats, and heartbreaks. However, re have been instances when players have faced wrath of former Indian skipper - a side of MS Dhoni that player really wants to see.

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When Dhoni called out Shami's 'bouncer' lie

In a conversation with West Bengal skipper Maj Tiwary on Instagram, Shami recalled an incident from a Test against Kiwis in 2014 when Dhoni had used 'tight langu' reprimand speedster after he bowled a bouncer to a Kiwi batsman. Recounting incident, Shami revealed that Brendon McCullum had gone on to frustrate India after being dropped initially on 14 by Virat Kohli and had batted through day all way to tea session on next day and went on to score 300. Meanwhile, ar batsman was dropped following which Shami bowled a bouncer in frustration, sending ball flying over keeper's head. 

"As we were heading towards dressing room for Lunch, Mahi bhai came to me and said I kw catch was dropped but you should have bowled last ball properly. I told him, ball slipped out of my hands," he added.

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However, Captain Cool caught Shami red-handed for his attempt to cover up bouncer, telling pacer that he had seen a lot of players during his stint as captain and hence to t lie to him. Furr, MS Dhoni warned Shami to t make a fool out of him as he was latter's senior and team's skipper. 

"He furr said, ‘Bete tumhare senior hain tumhare captain hain hum. Ye bewakoof kisi aur ko banana".

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'Mohammad Shami toughest to face'

While speaking to Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues on a YouTube chat show, Rohit Sharma revealed that Mohammad Shami is toughest bowler he has ever faced in nets. Sharma comically said that he has repeatedly requested Shami t to bowl bouncers at him in nets, but to avail, as he still has to face m since fast bowler gets all charged up. Rohit Sharma furr said that Mohammad Shami is toughest bowler to face in nets as y have played a lot more against him in nets. Rohit Sharma added that Jasprit Bumrah is also difficult to deal with but he has been playing alongside Mohammad Shami since 2012-13 and he faces Jasprit Bumrah in Mumbai Indians nets as well. Rohit Sharma furr said that he hasn’t faced Jasprit Bumrah as much as he has faced Mohammad Shami.

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