I would have missed the World Cup: Mohammed Shami opens up about being suicidal

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami revealed that he had suicidal thoughts, but opted against it after realising what cricket has given to him.

Revealing his thoughts in the episode of Aap Ki Adalat with Rajat Sharma, Indian star pacer said, "The thought came to my mind, but it did not happen, thank God, otherwise I'd have missed the World Cup. The thought came to my mind to end my life, but then I decided, this game, which gave me so much name, why should I jump to death, forgetting all these. I thought of the love and affection. Then I decided, forget this and focus on my game."

The Calcutta High Court in July directed Shami to pay his estarnaged wife and daughter a monthly alimony of Rs 4 lakh out of which Hasin Jahan will get Rs 1.50 lakh a month and the rest will be given to their daughter.


Jahan, a former model, married Mohammed Shami in 2014. The couple had a daughter in 2015, but seperated in 2018after she accused him of domestic violence.

Asked about abusive things that were said about him on social media after an allegation of domestic violence, Shami replied "Bad things are spoken about, but nowadays those things are spoken about which do not exist.. I am most scared of that. Yesterday, I was looking at a photograph, and I didn't know when I had taken it. The number of allegations that have been levelled against me in the last 6-7 years, maybe even a terrorist would not have been levelled so many allegations. I cannot do anything in this."

In 2018, Hasin Jahan had accused the cricketer of domestic violence, filing a petition in the Alipore court. She accused the pacer and his family of harassing her. Jahan had demanded Rs 7 lakh per month from the pacer to maintain the family.

Shami last featured in a competitive game on May 2, representing Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He missed India's high-profile Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series in England earlier this year and has not been picked for the Asia Cup in September. He has not played for the national side since the ICC Champions Trophy in March.

He last played Test cricket for India in 2023 against Australia in England.