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Mohammed Shami said he does not know how he got the nickname 'Lala'. He thinks Virat Kohli might have given it to him because Kohli likes to do such things. Shami said he does not understand why the name stuck. He joked about the name and said he is not fat or a jeweler, which are usual meanings of 'Lala'. Shami said players get nicknames in the team and arguing about them only annoys others, so he accepts it. He praised Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as great batters and said no batter makes him nervous. Shami also said bowling to Cheteshwar Pujara in Tests was tough. He was not selected for the England tour and Asia Cup due to fitness concerns. Shami will play for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy to show his form and remind selectors of his skills. The news is from 27 Aug 2025. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 00:59 IST; source: link)