India's premier pacer Mohammed Shami has received a death threat via an email. His brother Haseeb said the death threat was received on Sunday, May 4, when Shami was busy serving for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. Haseeb said that they received the mail between 2 and 3 PM, after which the police in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, were informed immediately and the police have begun an inquiry into the issue. A formal complaint was filed at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Amroha district. Shami’s brother Haseeb lodged the FIR and mentioned that a person named Rajput Sindar sent the email and demanded a ransom of INR one crore. Based on the complaint, the police registered the case on Monday under sections 66D and 66E of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, and section 308(4) of the Indian Penal Code (BNS) 2023, following the orders of the Superintendent of Police. Also Read | Who is Harsh Dubey? Meet SRH’s New All-Rounder in IPL 2025 Shami’s Return to Cricket and Current IPL Form After staying away from cricket for such a long duration due to surgery after the World Cup 2023, Shami returned for the England series and the Champions Trophy. There, he played well, securing nine wickets in five games and being India's joint highest wicket-taker in the tournament. At the IPL 2025 auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad purchased Shami, but he has been disappointing. He has taken a mere six wickets in nine matches at an average of 56.17. Nevertheless, Shami has indicated that his experience of playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad has altered his attitude and that he is geared up to do his best henceforth. Shami said: "Injuries are part and parcel of a fast bowler’s life. My recovery took 14 months, and it wasn’t easy, especially given the challenges I faced during my domestic career. Regaining rhythm and the right mindset was tough. In 2023, I had a sudden breakdown, so I made it a point to play as many domestic matches as possible, ended up playing 12 or 13. That, along with the England series, helped me rebuild my confidence. When it comes to performance, I’ve always focused on giving my best.” He further added: “SRH has completely changed my perspective, what used to be a 200-run target now feels like 300. They’ve redefined the game. As for my role, I want to be part of a team that sets new benchmarks and shifts mindsets. I feel I’ve joined a strong unit, and I’m focused on contributing my best. We’ve built a strong bowling unit as well at SRH, a solid pace attack and quality spinners to back it. Overall, our bowling is much more balanced now, and those who think SRH is only about batting are mistaken." The right-arm pacer will make a comeback in red-ball cricket in India's tour of England which will commence on June 20, 2025.