Mohammed Shami fiercely criticized a journalist following reports about his potential Test retirement ahead of the upcoming five-match series in England, set to start on June 20. The speculation hinted that Shami might retire like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin, with the selectors possibly dropping him due to fitness concerns.
Shami put the rumors to rest by posting an update on his Instagram story, accompanied by a folded hands emoji.
“Very well done Maharaj, apna job k din bhi gin loo kitna adieu hai badme dekh le hamara ap jaise ne satyanash kar diya future ka kabi to accha bol liya kare aaj ka sabse kharab story, sorry.”
What has been Mohammed Shami’s performance in Test cricket in England?
Mohammed Shami has a solid record in Test cricket in England, having claimed 42 wickets in 25 innings with an average of 40.50. Overall, the fast bowler has taken 145 wickets in 76 away Tests at an average of 30.33, including four five-wicket hauls.
The 34-year-old missed the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia as he underwent rehabilitation after recovering from an injury sustained during the 2023 ODI World Cup. His absence impacted Team India, who lost the series 1-3 in Australia.
On the other hand, Shami has been in poor form in IPL 2025, taking just six wickets in nine matches with an economy rate of 11.23. However, former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has expressed confidence in the pacer’s abilities with the red ball, recently stating in an interview with Sports Today:
“Let me tell you about Shami — a lot of people might be thinking, ‘No, he’s expensive with the white ball,’ but that’s wrong. When the red ball comes into play, the seam protrudes — it’s almost upright, and it stays that way.”
“When the seam hits, Shami makes it nip off the surface by about six inches, and that movement causes more trouble than the one that swings in the air. That’s why, as a red-ball bowler, he is a match-winner — out and out.”
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