India’s great fast bowler Mohammed Shami recently reached a big milestone in his IPL career by dismissing Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya on the very first ball.
Lucknow Super Giants are officially out of the competition and finished the season with only eight points at the end of 14 matches in the IPL 2026 season. However, he has impressed with his bowling performances on several occasions, especially at the start of the season.
Mohammed Shami was included in the LSG playing eleven after being traded to Sunrisers Hyderabad following a poor season with Sunrisers in the 2025 season. His return after injury promised a great season for the Indian great.
Mohammed Shami achieved a new milestone in IPL with a historic ‘six’.
Mohammed Shami has been Rishabh Pant’s most experienced bowler with the new ball and was handed the ball in the first over of the game. After taking the new ball, he has often taken wickets in the very first over.
Shami reached a new milestone in his IPL career during his last match against Punjab Kings. Bowling to Priyansh Arya, the dangerous opening batsman was dismissed on the very first ball of the spell.
Shami took a wicket with his first ball for the sixth time in this season of the competition. He went past the record of Jofra Archer, who had previously taken five wickets with the first ball of his spell. He became the first player in IPL history with this unique record.
🚨History by Mohammed Shami🚨
Shami has now taken the most wickets on the first ball of an innings in IPL history. pic.twitter.com/CIM9xiCa2b
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) 24 May 2026
Mohammed Shami’s great comeback in IPL 2026
Mohammed Shami returned to some great form in this season of the competition. After the completion Thrown away He was out of the Indian team due to injury not available for a long time and was under Rehabilitation.
Shami returned ahead of the domestic season in India and featured across all three formats of sport For Bengal. He was in serious wicket-taking mode throughout the season and was Bengal’s most promising wicket-taker in Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Shami took 12 wickets this season for his new franchise in IPL have made 13 appearances in season. Their troubled economy improved significantly in 2025 with their new franchise despite dominant bowling in the power play.
Mohammed Shami did not get a place in India’s ODI team
Despite his stellar domestic season and remarkable fitness during the 2025–26 domestic season and the 2026 IPL season, Shami has not made a comeback to the Indian national team.
The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee considered two of his LSG teammates, Mohsin Khan and Prince Yadav, for India call-ups, despite Mohsin being highly likely to be injured. He has been named in India’s upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan, while Shami has once again failed to make a place.
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