Mohammed Shami: Lucknow Supergiants lost in the fifth match of IPL 2026 but a ball from Mohammed Shami brought them into the limelight. Shami created a sensation by dismissing KL Rahul on the very first ball. The amazing thing is that Shami has dismissed a batsman like KL Rahul on the first ball for the second time.

KL Rahul faces a lot of trouble in front of Shami's ball. Let us tell you that this player has dismissed Rahul 3 times in 36 balls in IPL and Rahul has an average of only 14.3 against Shami. Shami troubles not only Rahul but also other batsmen.

Shami VS Virat

Shami has dismissed Virat Kohli 5 times in IPL history. A batsman like Virat also has a very bad record against Shami. Virat has scored 107 runs in 12 innings against Shami. However, this player has been successful in getting Virat out five times.

Hetmyer VS Shami

Mohammed Shami has also troubled Shimron Hetmyer a lot.

This explosive left-handed batsman has been out 4 times in 17 balls against Shami. Hetmyer has an average of only 6 against Shami.

Williamson VS Shami

Mohammed Shami has also dealt with the technically very strong former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson 4 times in the IPL. Shami has dismissed Williamson 4 times in just 30 balls. Williamson could score runs against Shami at an average of only 12. Apart from Virat and Williamson, Shami has also dismissed Rahul Tripathi 4 times.

Apart from his excellent line and length, Mohammed Shami's strength is his swing.

Shami has the ability to move the ball in and out in every condition and this is the reason why big batsmen remain troubled in front of him. That is why Mohammed Shami has also won the Purple Cap in IPL and he had performed amazingly in the year 2023 World Cup and Champions Trophy 2025. Although now Shami has been wiped out from Team India, but who knows, if he performs well in IPL 2026, he may return to Team India, because India has to play the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, where Shami's ball spits fire.