Exclusive: Mohammed Shami breaks his silence about his cricket future after the alleged sex scandal

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Sabyasachi Bagchi: When his wife has been continuously bringing allegations against her husband Mohammed Shami, the Indian bowling spearhead has been trying exactly the opposite. His intention is to find a solution to solve the ongoing turmoil he is having with his wife. In an exclusive interview with www.xtratime.in, he revealed all he had to say about the ongoing sex scandal.

XT: Your wife Hasin Jahan has already filed a strong case against you and continuously bringing allegations against you. What do you want to say about you?

Shami: What shall I say? She has said whatever she wanted to say. But tell me a single family where there is no problem between a married couple. I am still telling you, I have no grief against Hasin. Please forgive me if I have made any mistake, but please be with me. If you two are not there, I won’t be able to concentrate on my game.

XT: Would you accept the allegations brought against you? What’s your take on it?

Shami: Will never do that. Why should I? I am not a lad of such mentality. I decided to marry Hasin despite knowing her bitter past. So there is no point of deceiving her. I love them a lot (crying) and want to have them back again. They are my strength.

XT: Why did you not return to Kolkata and went back to your village?

Shami: Well I could have come. But never imagined that the things would become this much complicated. I thought of finding a solution over phone. If someone doesn’t pick up your call, what can you do? Everyone is making fun of my family. Can’t accept that.

XT: Who is telling the truth between you two? Both of you are claiming that you are not responding to the phone calls.

Shami: Now the case has gone to the Police. If they  feel, they can track the  call list. The truth will come out.

XT: Hasin has indirectly indicted you for match-fixing, as she said that you have taken money from a Pakistani lady named Alijba from Dubai.

Shami: I belong to such a family where it wouldn’t have been an issue as well if I wouldn’t have played cricket. I have struggled hard to reach at this level. So, these allegations are unacceptable. I am ready to provide all my bank details to the police if they want. I never did such thing, and that is why I am so confident.

XT: How do you see your career from here as BCCI has kept your central contract on pending. Playing thr IPL too for Daredevils seems difficult after this case.

Shami: I don’t know what will happen in future. But one thing for sure, BCCI won’t turn their faces off me. They are observing the entire matter. So I am not at all negative about it.

XT: Hasin’s daughter of her first marriage has been staying in your flat since January. Was there any rift between you two regarding her?

Shami: Did I say anything ever to the media regarding that? I never did. I also have taken the responsibility of her studies. But to me, that’s not a big thing and quite normal being a father.

XT: Starting from your childhood coach Badruddin to Kolkata Maidan, even the people from Siuri, Birbhum are in your support. Your take on that?

Shami: Please mention the people of my village as well. They too have been very supportive. They know and love Md Shami and the person he is. But I am not well, can’t take this pressure anymore.

XT: Who do you think has been plotting the controversy?

Shami: If I would have known that, everything would have been clear. But one thing for sure, he/she has been tirelessly washing my wife’s brain and jealous about our happy married life and my career.

XT: Last question. When are you planning to come to Kolkata?

Shami: I don’t know. I might go back to my village again. But hoping to back there soon.