Mohammed Shami 'Likes' Tweet That Seemingly Labels Hardik Pandya 'Chapri'

Mohammed Shami has liked a tweet which seems to be accusing Hardik Pandya of faking an injury to sit out of ODI World Cup 2023.

Mohammed Shami played under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya in Gujarat Titans.

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Mohammed Shami, India's pace bowling spearhead who is currently out of action after undergoing an ankle surgery, has sparked a new controversy by liking a tweet that seems to be taking a dig at Hardik Pandya without mentioning the name of the Baroda cricketer. The post on X which Shami has liked accuses the all-rounder cricketer of faking an injury to sit out of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 in which India went unbeaten to the final before finishing as the runners-up. 

"Hello everyone! I wanted to provide an update on my recovery progress. It has been 15 days since my surgery, and I recently had my stitches removed. I am thankful for the advancements I have achieved and looking forward to the next stage of my healing journey. 🙌," Shami had taken to social media to inform his fans. In the comment section of this post, a user with the handle @CtrlMemes_ posted a comment which praised Shami for playing through the World Cup despite having issues at the time of landing and shining through with 24 wickets from 7 matches at an average of 10.71.

"Shami bhai gave his 100 percent even when he was in pain during worldcup, then there is one chapri kalu who shown fake injury to keep himself available for IPL," says the comment which Shami has liked through his verified account.

Take a look at the screenshot of Shami liking the controversial tweet seemd to be aimed at Hardik Pandya:

Grateful To Back In India: Mohammed Shami

Meanwhile, in a recent update on social media, Shami announced that he is back in India after a successful surgery. He thanked his fans for their love and support. 

“Grateful to be back in India after surgery. Feeling stronger and ready to embrace this next chapter. Thank you to everyone for your support and love," he wrote.  On the other hand, Hardik Pandya, who was until last season his captain at Gujarat Titans (GT) is all set to lead Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2024.

The 33-year-old fast bowler has already been ruled out of IPL 2024.