During an Instagram Live session, Mohammed Shami revealed that he played the 2015 ICC World Cup with a fractured knee. The pacer was addressing fans through an Instagram Live session along with Irfan Pathan when he made the revelation. The dup discussed a range of topics during their session.
Shami said that he used to take three painkillers to reduce his knee pain during matches. "Sometimes there is an important match and you know you have to play it. In the 2015 World Cup, I carried a knee injury. I was not even able to walk, I used to take painkillers and injections. The physio Nitin Patel helped me, he gave me the confidence to complete the tournament. My knee needed an operation, they told me if I can endure the pain then I can play the World Cup," Shami said. He also said that during the time it was Dhoni who motivated him to play. "Before the semifinal match against Australia, I told the team that I cannot take any more pain. Mahi bhai and the management showed faith in me and they really kept confidence in my abilities. I played the match and gave just 13 runs in my opening spell. Then I went off the park and told Mahi bhai that I cannot bowl any longer. But he told me he cannot go to part-time bowlers and asked me to not give away more than 60 runs. I have never been in such a condition like this, some had said my career is over, but I am still here," he said.
India progressed to the semis unbeaten before falling to eventual champions Australia. Chasing 329 in the semi-finals against Australia, India were bowled out for 223 with Faulkner, Starc and Johnson bagging seven amongst them. Steve Smith top-scored for the Aussies with a century.
