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Mohammed Shami deserved another Test chance, says disappointed Ravi Shastri

Mohammed Shami deserved another Test chance, says disappointed Ravi Shastri

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Ravi Shastri said he was disappointed that Mohammed Shami did not receive another Test opportunity, despite Shami’s historic 9‑wicket debut at Eden Gardens in 2013. Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, November 6, ending a 13‑year career in which he took 229 wickets in 64 matches, making him the sixth most successful Indian pacer. He will continue playing white‑ball formats. Shami has been out of the Indian team since the 2025 Champions Trophy, and his retirement was shared via a social‑media video.

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  • left · 6 outlets

    Kolkata: India pacer Mohammed Shami on Friday, November 6, announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing the curtain down on a 13-year career, but he will continue to play white-ball formats. Shami ended his international red-ball journey with 229 wickets from 64 matches, making him the sixth…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 6 outlets

    Kolkata, Nov 6: 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…

    — Greater Kashmir

  • right · 5 outlets

    India pacer Mohammed Shami retires from Tests, says he will keep playing white-ball cricket.

    — NDTV

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Exactly 13 years after making his Test debut, Shami retires from longest format

CHENNAI: Exactly 13 years after making his Test debut at Eden Gardens against West Indies, fast bowler Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from the longest format of the game on Friday. The 36-year-old pacer made an announcement in this regard via an emotional post on his Instagram page. The…

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‘Thank you, Test Cricket’: Shami retires from longest format of the game

Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, exactly 13 years after making his debut against West Indies in 2013. The 36-year-old fast bowler signed off with 229 wickets from 64 Tests, including six five-wicket hauls. Shami last played a Test in June 2023 against Australia…

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