India, May 3 -- Mohammed Shami's performance for SunRisers Hyderabad has left a lot to be desired in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Very rarely has he completed his full quota of four overs. In the nine matches he has played this season, Shami has taken just six wickets, conceding runs at an economy rate of 11.23. He has leaked runs in the powerplay and the death, and his performance has gone a long way in SunRisers Hyderabad struggling at the bottom half of the points table.

Earlier this season, Shami also conceded 75 runs in his quota of four overs as Punjab Kings hammered him all around the park. Amid these poor returns, former cricketers Aakash Chopra and Danny Morrison tore into Shami, criticising his performance. They also...