Mohammed Shami is an Indian international cricketer who plays as a right-arm fast bowler for the Indian national team, Bengal in domestic cricket, and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. He also represents Mohun Bagan in local West Bengal competitions.
His parents are Tousif Ali and Anjum Ara. Tousif Ali was a farmer and ran a spare parts shop in Sahaspur village, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh. He was a fast bowler in his youth and was the main reason Shami took up cricket. He passed away on 26 January 2017 after suffering a heart attack while Shami was with the Indian T20 team in Kanpur. Shami’s mother, Anjum Ara, is a homemaker who lives in Sahaspur village, Amroha. His brothers are Haseeb Ahmed, Mohammed Asif, and Mohammed Kaif, and his sister is Sabina Anjum.
In October 2021, after India lost to Pakistan in the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Mohammed Shami faced heavy online trolling. He was the only Muslim player on the Indian team at that time and became the target of Islamophobic abuse on social media. Shami had conceded 43 runs in the match, making him India’s most expensive bowler that day.
Mohammed Shami Contract With BCCI
Mohammed Shami’s contract is a Grade A contract with the BCCI, earning ₹5 crore per year. He represents India in all three formats of Test, ODI, and T20I. In addition to his annual contract, he earns match fees based on the format: ₹15 lakh for each Test, ₹6 lakh for each ODI, and ₹3 lakh for each T20I.
What is Mohammed Shami Salary
Mohammed Shami’s contract earns him ₹5 crore annually under his BCCI Grade A contract. He also gets match fees of ₹15 lakh per Test, ₹6 lakh per ODI, and ₹3 lakh per T20I. In the IPL 2025 season, Shami was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for ₹10 crore.
How much does Mohammed Shami make in a minute?
Mohammed Shami makes about ₹285 per minute from his ₹15 crore annual salary.
What is Mohammed Shami’s Career Earnings
Mohammed Shami’s total estimated career earnings are about ₹55 to 65 crore. His primary sources of income are his ₹5 crore yearly BCCI contract and his ₹10 crore IPL 2025 salary with Sunrisers Hyderabad. Additionally, he receives between ₹5 and ₹7 crore from brand endorsements. In addition to playing cricket, Shami has ₹12–15 crore in real estate and ₹5–7 crore in luxury goods, including cars.
Mohammed Shami’s Year-by-Year Contract History
BCCI Contract
Mohammed Shami’s contract with the BCCI remains Grade A in 2025, with an annual salary of ₹5 crore. Since 2019, he has gotten the same amount of ₹5 crore. From 2018 to 2017, Shami was in the Grade B category, earning ₹3 crore per year.
| Year | Annual Salary (INR) |
| 2025 | ₹5 crore |
| 2024 | ₹5 crore |
| 2023 | ₹5 crore |
| 2022 | ₹5 crore |
| 2021 | ₹5 crore |
| 2020 | ₹5 crore |
| 2019 | ₹5 crore |
| 2018 | ₹3 crore |
| 2017 | ₹3 crore |
IPL Contract
In 2025, Mohammed Shami’s contract with the Sunrisers Hyderabad gives him ₹10 crore, his highest IPL salary so far. Before that, from 2022 to 2024, he represented Gujarat Titans, earning ₹6.25 crore per season. Shami played for Kings XI Punjab (now known as the Punjab Kings) from 2019 to 2021, earning ₹4.80 crore per season. He was getting a salary ₹3 crore in 2018 with the Delhi Daredevils and in 2019, the salary increased to ₹4.25 crore till 2018. He began his IPL career with the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2011 and played there until 2013, making ₹10 lakh per season.
| Year | Annual Salary (INR) |
| 2025 | ₹10 crore |
| 2024 | ₹6.25 crore |
| 2023 | ₹6.25 crore |
| 2022 | ₹6.25 crore |
| 2021 | ₹4.20 crore |
| 2020 | ₹4.20 crore |
| 2019 | ₹4.20 crore |
| 2018 | ₹3 crore |
| 2017 | ₹4.25 crore |
| 2016 | ₹4.25 crore |
| 2015 | ₹4.25 crore |
| 2014 | ₹4.25 crore |
| 2013 | ₹1 crore |
| 2012 | ₹1 crore |
| 2011 | ₹1 crore |
FAQs.
Q. What is the salary of Mohammed Shami?
A. Mohammed Shami’s BCCI Grade A contract brings in ₹5 crore annually. Additionally, he receives ₹10 crore for playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2025 IPL season.
Q. What is the net worth of Mohammed Shami?
A. Shami’s net worth as of 2025 is about ₹55–65 crore. His income comes from his BCCI salary, IPL deals, and brand ads. He owns a farmhouse in Amroha worth ₹12–15 crore and luxury cars like the Jaguar F-Type, BMW 5 Series, and Audi.
Q. How fast does Shami bowl?
A. One of the fastest deliveries ever recorded was made by Shami, who bowled a ball at 164 km/h (101.9 mph).
Q. What is the amount of alimony that Shami gives his wife?
A. The Calcutta High Court mandated that Shami pay ₹4 lakh a month, which includes ₹1.5 lakh to his wife, Hasin Jahan, and ₹2.5 lakh for their daughter’s expenses.
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