Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Shami Defends Citizenship in Voter Verification Hearing
Mohammed Shami, a famous Indian cricketer, had to go to a school in Kolkata to prove he is a registered voter.
He was flagged as an 'unmapped voter' because of a mistake in old records from his parents' time.
Shami showed his passport to prove he is a proud Indian and said he would come anytime he is called to verify his citizenship.
Meanwhile, Shami is also trying to get back into the Indian cricket team after an injury.
He has been playing well in domestic matches and has been traded to a new IPL team for a lot of money.
Mohammed Shami attended a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing to verify his voter status in Kolkata.
He was flagged as an 'unmapped voter' due to a clerical mismatch in his parents' 2003 records from Uttar Pradesh.
Shami defended his citizenship, stating he is a proud Indian and would prove his citizenship anytime he is called.
He skipped his initial hearing to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, proving his fitness with 36 wickets this season.
Shami has been traded to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the 2026 IPL season in a ₹10 crore deal.
- Who
- Mohammed Shami, Indian cricketer and Arjuna awardee
- What
- Shami attended a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing to verify his voter status
- When
- Recently, specific date not mentioned
- Where
- Katjunagar Swarnamayee Vidyapith, South Kolkata
- Why
- Shami was flagged as an 'unmapped voter' due to a clerical mismatch in his parents' 2003 records from Uttar Pradesh
- Name
- Mohammed Shami
- Occupation
- Cricketer
- Awards
- Arjuna Award
- International Wickets
- 462
- IPL Wickets
- 133
- IPL Teams
- Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants
- Current IPL Team
- Lucknow Super Giants
- IPL Trade Value
- ₹10 crore
