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Mohammad Shami meets MLA Umesh Kumar amid political turmoil in Uttarakhand
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News18•08-10-2026, 13:31
Mohammad Shami meets MLA Umesh Kumar amid political turmoil in Uttarakhand
- •Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami met independent MLA Umesh Kumar, citing their long-standing friendship.
- •During the meeting, Shami bowled a few deliveries to Umesh Kumar, which the MLA missed.
- •Umesh Kumar claimed that senior Congress leader Harish Rawat is angry with him due to a past sting operation.
- •Rawat has expressed desire to contest from the Khanpur seat, leading to political tensions in the region.
- •Shami's visit is being seen by many as an attempt at image rebuilding amid ongoing controversies.
Key Questions Answered
Independent MLA Umesh Kumar stated that Congress leader Harish Rawat is angry with him because Umesh had previously conducted a sting operation on Rawat.
During their meeting, fast bowler Mohammed Shami bowled a few easy deliveries to Umesh Kumar, which Umesh missed, while both also cited their old friendship and took selfies with supporters.
After the party high command asked him to put a brake on his tours, former CM Harish Rawat announced that he has cancelled the remaining nine yatras.
