'People have misinterpreted arrest warrant against Mohd Shami', says his lawyer

The right-arm fast bowler turned 29 on Tuesday.

Estranged wife Hasin Jahan thanks judicial system for warrant against Mohammed Shami

In 2018, Hasin Jahan had accused the cricketer of domestic violence.

The police was called and they took Hasin Jahan into custody when the officials failed to control the situation.

The judge said that the law was the same for everyone and directed Shami to appear personally on January 15, 2019.

Jahan took the cricket fraternity by storm in March this year after she took to Facebook, alleging Shami of having extra-marital affairs.

Hasin Jahan was inducted to the Congress by the party's Mumbai President Sanjay Nirupam on Tuesday.

In March earlier this year, Hasin Jahan had filed a complaint against Shami, accusing him of extra-marital affairs and domestic violence.

Jahan demanded Rs. 10 lakh per month from the cricketer but her claims were turned down.

Shami took 2-64 while R Ashwin returned with figures of 4 for 60 to help India restrict England to 285-9 on Day 1 of 1st Test vs England.

Shami's wife Hasin Jahan accused him of abusing her mentally and physically and registered a domestic violence case against her husband.