India pacer and recent recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Award, Mohammad Shami shared his reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Lakshadweep archipelago.
PM Modi’s visit to the beautiful beaches of the Indian island chain, sparked a huge controversy as several Maldives government ministers posted vile messages which were also racial on social media.
They were trying to undermine the potential of Lakshadweep as an alternative to Maldives in terms of tourism. This led to many Bollywood personalities and cricketers to post in support of Indian tourism and urged Indian citizens to avoid foreign locales and instead visit the beaches and locations in India.
Now Mohammad Shami has said that PM Modi is trying to make our country move forward and we all should support it.
"We should promote our tourism. No matter which way the country moves forward, it is good for everyone. PM is trying to make our country move forward so we should also support it," Shami told ANI.
IND v ENG 2024: Mohammad Shami speaks on his availability for England Test series
India will next face England in a series of five Tests in India and Mohammad Shami spoke about his preparation for the same. Notably, Shami has been out of action since the World Cup in 2023, as he had suffered an ankle injury. His participation in the England Test series is also under cloud.
Shami said he is not thinking of adopting new techniques for the tour and he will try his best to "fulfill the responsibilities" presented to him.
"I am not thinking of anything new for this tour. I always thought that if I am fit then my performance will be amazing in the match. I try my best to fulfill the responsibilities given to me. The plus point is that these are our home conditions, and this helps youessentialmportant that you reach the ground with a good mindset and fitness. Earlier people used to think that India is a batting-dominating team but now after 4 to 6 months, everyone has come to know that India is also a bowling team," he added.
India is yet to name its squad for the England Tests.
(ANI inputs)
