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Mohammed Shami retires from Tests: ‘Wish you the very best…’ Netizens laud India pacer on stellar career

Mohammed Shami retires from Tests: ‘Wish you the very best…’ Netizens laud India pacer on stellar career

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Mohammed Shami announced on Friday, November 6, via social media that he is retiring from Test cricket after a 13‑year international career. He finished his red‑ball stint with 229 wickets in 64 matches, placing him among India’s most successful fast bowlers, and his last Test was the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia. Shami, 36, said he will continue playing white‑ball formats. He has been out of the Indian side since the 2025 Champions Trophy, and netizens praised his stellar career.

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  • left · 5 outlets

    Shami ended his international red ball journey with 229 wickets from 64 matches

    — The Federal

  • 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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Mohammed Shami finished his Test career with 229 wickets from 64 matches. He last played a Test during the 2023 WTC final against Australia. 

Coverage arrived over 20 hours — first from The Times of India, latest from The Siasat Daily.

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Mohammed Shami retires from Tests: ‘Wish you the very best…’ Netizens laud India pacer on stellar career

Mohammed Shami finished his Test career with 229 wickets from 64 matches. He last played a Test during the 2023 WTC final against Australia. 

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

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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