"Hasn't Been Consistent": SRH Coach On Mohammed Shami’s IPL 2025 Form

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Mohammed Shami has been in dismal form in IPL 2025 [Source: AP Photos]Mohammed Shami has been in dismal form in IPL 2025 [Source: AP Photos]

Mohammed Shami’s return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) was supposed to be fireworks and fury. But so far in IPL 2025, it has been anything but.

The Sunrisers Hyderabad pace spearhead has looked far from his best and with just six wickets in nine matches, questions were bound to be asked. Fans are scratching their heads, wondering: “Is the old Shami still in there?”

Daniel Vettori Defends Shami Despite IPL 2025 Nightmare

SRH head coach Daniel Vettori has come out swinging in support of the seasoned pacer. He shut down any fitness talk and made it crystal clear that the pacer is fit and raring.

"There are no fitness concerns from our end. He's trained and prepared as well as he can," said during the pre-match press.

The Kiwi legend reminded everyone that it’s not like Mohammed Shami hasn’t delivered in recent memory. Just rewind to IPL 2023, he was donning the Purple Cap with pride, snaring 28 wickets in a single season.

"He had high expectations coming into the tournament, especially given how well he bowled in the Champions Trophy. If you look back two seasons ago, he was the Purple Cap winner, so we know he's capable of performing well in the IPL. This season, it just hasn't come together for him. He probably hasn’t been the consistent bowler we're used to seeing, which is frustrating for him as well. But he's working exceptionally hard to get things right," added the Kiwi legend.

What Has Gone Wrong For Shami?

Call it rust from missing the 2024 season due to injury or maybe just one of those rough patches every cricketer hits. Either way, it hasn’t been easy watching a champion falter.

Take the game against Punjab Kings, Shami was taken to the cleaners. 74 runs in four overs. That is the second-worst spell in IPL history and the worst ever by an Indian Numbers don’t lie. The rhythm isn’t quite there and the bite is missing.

Despite the downturn, Vettori’s faith hasn’t wavered. And honestly, neither should ours. Class is permanent, form is the real villain here.

SRH still has a faint playoff pulse and they will be hoping Shami can rediscover that lethal magic when they lock horns with Delhi Capitals next. With the team’s qualification hanging by a thread, they need Shami the match-winner, not Shami the passenger.