Mohammed Shami’s cheeky reply to Harsha Bhogle

The in-form Mohammed Siraj was rested in the first ODI of the three-match series between India and Australia. Mohammed Shami got an opportunity and he grabbed it with both hands, ending with career-best figures of 5/51 in 10 overs.

After his glorious stint with the ball, the veteran pacer was speaking to the commentators in the mid-innings break. Renowned commentator and broadcaster Harsha Bhogle asked Shami whether the humid conditions in Mohali were taking their toll on his body. Shami gave a tongue-in-cheek reply, saying that the experienced commentator won’t be able to fathom the difficulty of the unpleasant conditions as he is sitting in the air-conditioned commentary box.

Harsha Bhogle – Were you feeling the heat today?

Mohammed Shami – “yes probably, because you guys are sitting in the AC boxes, we were on the ground (laughs).”