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Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the latter's official residence in Lucknow this morning.
Though officially described as a courtesy call, the meeting has reignited speculation around Shami's potential entry into politics, more specifically into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fold.
Photographs of the meeting, shared from CM Yogi's official handle, showed a ceremonial exchange of bouquets and a gift from the CM. Given the BJP's track record of inducting high-profile public figures, the encounter has sparked considerable buzz.
This isn't the first indication of Shami's growing...