Mohammed Shami’s indomitable drive lit up the cricketing horizon on December 30, 2025, as the seasoned fast bowler, in an exclusive chat with Star Sports, reaffirmed his laser-focused ambition to spearhead India’s charge at the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, declaring his comeback “faster than a yorker on a wet pitch.” At 35, Shami—the Amroha arrow with 233 ODI wickets at 25.80 average—has channeled a harrowing 20-month injury layoff into a comeback crusade, his recent Ranji Trophy rampage for Bengal underscoring a return that’s as relentless as his reverse swing.