Mumbai fell short of the Ranji Trophy title, losing to Madhya Pradesh in the final, but Mulani played his part. While many hailed Sarfaraz Khan for their run to the final, the spinner was undoubtedly one of the unsung heroes. He ended up as the overall highest-wicket taker with 45 wickets in six matches.
Speaking in an exclusive chat with Sportskeeda, Mulani explained how COVID-19 ruined his chances of featuring in IPL 2022. But he didn’t lose hope and delivered a season to remember, not just for him, but also for the selectors.
Speaking on the mindset change, he said:
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“I rate myself highly as an all-rounder” - Shams Mulani
Not just with the ball, Mulani was also impressive with the bat, scoring 321 runs in six games. He has 11 half-centuries in 16 first-class games and averages an impressive 41.76.
Mulani opened up on why he believes in his abilities as a genuine all-rounder and not just a bowler who can also contribute a bit with the bat. On this, he stated:
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Shams Mulani on Rohit Sharma
Like any young Mumbai lad, even Shams Mulani has been a huge admirer of Rohit Sharma. He shared the Mumbai dressing room with the Indian captain and has also been a net bowler for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the past.
Speaking about his ambition to represent India under the leadership of the Mumbai stalwart, Mulani asserted:
A number of youngsters have spoken about how friendly Rohit has been to them whenever they have shared a dressing room. Despite just being a net bowler, the spinner spoke about what he learned from the captain of the five-time IPL champions.
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