Mohammed Shami to join BJP ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls? Report claims India Pacer may compete from Bengal

Mohammed Shami was India’s best bowler at home during last year’s ODI World Cup with 24 wickets from just seven matches.

Mohammed Shami has not played any form of cricket since the ODI World Cup due to injury.

New Delhi: According to sources, the Bhartiya Janata Party has proposed Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami to stand as a candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Bengal. The India pacer, who made headlines with his stunning performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup at home, plays for Bengal in domestic cricket but hails from Amroha in Uttar Pradesh. However, due to injury, he has not played any form of cricket since the ODI World Cup.

According to an India Today TV report, the BJP leadership has already sent a proposal to Shami and the discussions have been positive. It is also clear that fielding Sham in the minority-dominated constituencies in Bengal could increase the possibility of the BJP winning from there.

The BJP’s primary focus would be to field Shami from the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency, the latest hotbed for newsmakers after the Sandeshkhali violence.