New Delhi: India’s senior bowlers Mohammad Shami He is preparing for the 2026 IPL with firm determination and will use this tournament as an opportunity to return to the Indian national team. Despite being 35 and currently undrafted, the fast bowler has regained fitness and is training hard, focusing on improving his bowling, especially his lethal yorkers.During a recent training session with Lucknow Supergiants, Shami caught everyone’s attention with his precise yorking style. The team shared a video in which the bowling coach Bharat Arun Watch his movements carefully. head coach Justin Lange Clearly impressed, he said: “Your Yorkie…that Yorkie…is amazing.”watch:Langer also highlighted the importance of Shami beyond just performance, especially for the younger players in the team. “During the team lunch, Mohammad Shami was speaking and all the boys were glued to his every word and their eyes never left him,” he said. Calling him “experienced” and a “true warrior,” Langer said, “We often talk about an older brother-younger brother or master-disciple relationship in coaching, and that’s exactly what we have here.”Although the veteran pacer has performed well in the domestic circuit, selectors have still overlooked his performances in the national team and IPL 2026 could be Shami’s best chance to make a comeback. His experience and leadership can play a key role for Lucknow Supergiants, a team that is still chasing a maiden IPL finals appearance despite reaching the playoffs in the early season.The tournament will begin on March 28 and LSG will take on Delhi Capitals on April 1, giving Shami a big stage to prove himself once again.
