Mohammed Shami’s Childhood Coach Speaks Out: 'Country Comes First'  In His Defense

Mohammed Shami comes again in controversy and gets viral, one of the Shami videos getting viral consuming an energy drink during the course of his match. Many Muslim people give their opinion after a video goes viral of  Mohammed Shami. In that video, it clearly shows that Mohammed Shami taking an energy drink during 'Roza' and Was Called 'Criminal' by many people. 

Badaruddin Siddiqui, one of the childhood coaches of Mohammed Shami, came forward, defended the star bowler amid controversial remarks by All India Muslim Jamaat President, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi for not observing 'Roza' during Ramzan. Siddiqui said that Shami was totally right in consuming an energy drink during the course of his match and "country comes first". Earlier, Bareilvi stoked a controversy by calling Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami "a criminal" for not observing 'Roza' during Ramzan. During Ramzan, the 34-year-old player was seen drinking an energy drink during the semi-final clash against Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Speaking to ANI, Siddiqui defended Shami, saying, "Whatever Shami did was right, and there is no need to pay attention to these things. He should focus on the final match and forget all these things. He has not committed any crime, he has done all this for the country. Personal things can be done later but the country comes first...I request everyone not to say such things and stand with the entire team."

Earlier, the Maulana of Bareilvi stoked a controversy by calling Shami "a criminal" for not observing Roza during Ramzan.

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), member Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahli on Thursday also came to Shami's defence, saying that since the bowler was playing he had an option to not observe Roza and nobody has a right to raise a finger on the cricketer.

"It is compulsory for all Muslims to observe Roza, especially in the month of Ramazan. However, Allah has mentioned in the Quran that if a person is on a journey or not well, they have the option not to observe Roza. In the case of Mohammed Shami, he is on a tour, so he has the option not to observe Roza. Nobody has a right to raise a finger on him," Mahli told ANI.

Earlier on Thursday, Shami's cousin, Mumtaz, came out in support of his brother, saying: "He is playing for the country. There are many Pakistani players who have not kept Roza and are playing matches, so this is nothing new.