From being overlooked in Uttar Pradesh's Under-19 selection to becoming an international star, Mohammed Shami's journey was shaped by Kolkata's cricketing ecosystem. His childhood coach, club owner Debabrata Das and former pacer Abdul Monayem recall the people behind his rise. New Delhi: Badruddin Siddiqui has always believed that moving to Kolkata was pre-destined as far as his favourite student, Mohammed Shami, is concerned. Born in UP’s small town of Sahaspur in.