After a spectacular performance in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Indias ace speedster Mohammed Shami is in the running to receive the prestigious Arjun Award according to sources. Sources reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made a request to the Sports Ministry of India. Earlier, Shamis name was not present on the list to consider for the award. Arjuna Award is the second-highest sporting honour which is given annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.Mohammed Shamis name has been recommended for Arjun Award after his performance in World Cup 2023. [ANI] pic.twitter.com/aC67RaoMFr— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 13, 2023The 33-year-old was sensational for Team India throughout the year. The right-arm pacer scalped 24 wickets from his just seven innings in the recent edition of World Cup 2023 and finished as the highest wicket-taker of the tournament. Shami tumbles recordsShamis impeccable performance throughout the tournament earned him several records in his name. He became the highest wicket-taker for India in World Cups surpassing the legendary bowler Zaheer Khan.As of now only four bowlers in the history of mens cricket have taken more wickets than Shami in World Cups. These players are - Lasith Malinga (56), Mitchell Starc (65), Muttiah Muralitharan (68), and Glenn McGrath (71). The right-arm pacer achieved this feat in ten fewer games than any of the players above him on the list.Why Shami was not included in the white ball tour of SAShami has been included in the Test squad against South Africa and is likely to return to field action for two-match test series. Earlier, The 33-year-old requested BCCI to not consider his name for the South Africa tour for white-ball cricket as he is eyeing to focus on his Tets carrier. The first Test will be a boxing day clash on December 26 in Centurion ground. The second Test will be played on January 3 in Cape Town.
