Shami retires from Test cricket, to continue playing white-ball formats

November 7, 2026 12:45 AM

Shami retires from Test cricket, to continue playing white-ball formats

Out-of-favour India pacer Mohammed Shami on Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing an end to a 12-year career in which he claimed 229 wickets from 64 matches. The 36-year-old, who has been out of the Indian team since the 2025 Champions Trophy, announced his decision through an Instagram post, adding that he would continue to play white-ball cricket. "I am leaving the white jersey, but never the memories connected to it. When I first wore India's Test jersey, I had only a ...

Kohli aces another chase for India, Pakistan stare at exit

February 24, 2025 9:29 AM

Kohli aces another chase for India, Pakistan stare at exit

Milestone man Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase with an unbeaten hundred as India put one foot in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with a six-wicket victory against Pakistan in a high-octane Group A match between the arch-rivals on Sunday. An architect of countless successful chases, Kohli made 100 not out as India overwhelmed the 242-run target with 7.3 overs to spare to register their second successive victory of the tournament. Electing to bat, Pakistan made 241 before being all ou...

India beat Bangladesh by six wickets in Champions Trophy

February 20, 2025 11:39 PM

India beat Bangladesh by six wickets in Champions Trophy

India kicked off their Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory against Bangladesh in a Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Electing to bat, Bangladesh slumped to 35-5 but went on to post 228 all out riding Towhid Hridoy's heroic 100 while battling cramps. Mohammed Shami, leading India's pace attack in the absence of the injured Jasprit Bumrah, claimed 5-53. India made a heavy weather of the modest chase but opener Shubman Gill, who made 101 not ou...

Rohit Sharma: India will not risk Mohammed Shami’s return for Australia tests without complete fitness assurance

December 18, 2024 4:41 PM

Rohit Sharma: India will not risk Mohammed Shami’s return for Australia tests without complete fitness assurance

India will not rush Mohammed Shami return to international cricket in the last two tests in Australia unless they are "200% sure" about the seamer's fitness, captain Rohit Sharma said on Wednesday. Shami has not played international cricket since the 50-overs World Cup last year because of an ankle injury that needed surgery. The 34-year-old, an automatic choice as India's second seamer when fit, has returned to domestic cricket to prove his fitness. The lack of support for pace spearhead Jas...

No Shami-Kuldeep as Harshit and Nitish earn maiden India Test call up for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

October 25, 2024 11:38 PM

No Shami-Kuldeep as Harshit and Nitish earn maiden India Test call up for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav will not feature in India’s squad for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series against Australia, starting next month. Shami was left out due to an ankle injury sustained after the ODI World Cup, sidelining him since November last year. Several fresh faces have been included in the Test squad, with Abhimanyu Easwaran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Harshit Rana earning call-ups. Nitish Reddy made headlines recently with a standout performance in a T...