Overview

• Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat, Shami said suicidal thoughts crossed his mind before the 2019 tournament but he chose to focus on cricket and the affection he received.
• He lamented a torrent of allegations over the past six to seven years, saying many were baseless and deeply damaging.
• In July, the Calcutta High Court directed him to pay Rs 4 lakh per month in maintenance, including Rs 1.5 lakh to Hasin Jahan and Rs 2.5 lakh to their daughter.
• Shami and Jahan married in 2014, separated in 2018 after she accused him of domestic violence, and have remained in a protracted legal dispute.
• His recent playing run has been limited, with six wickets in nine IPL matches this year, a last appearance on May 2, and omissions from the England Tests and the Asia Cup, contrasting with his 14 wickets and a hat-trick at the 2019 World Cup.