After All India Muslim Jamaat President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi called Mohammad Shami a "criminal" for not keeping roza on day of India-Australia Champions Trophy 2025 match, Shami's cousin Mohammed Zaid defended the cricketer. "Shami...is playing in Dubai...If a long journey is involved, fasting can be skipped. It's not a big issue...Maulana made the statement just for TRP," he said.