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Was Mohammed Shami Forced To Retire? BCCI Reveals Who Made The Final Call

Was Mohammed Shami Forced To Retire? BCCI Reveals Who Made The Final Call

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Mohammed Shami is being hailed as the closing figure of an era in Indian Test cricket, with The Hindu placing him alongside legendary Indian seamers such as Kapil Dev, Jasprit Bumrah, Javagal Srinath and Zaheer Khan because of the sheer impact he had on the games he played. The Times of India notes that he grew up in the quiet village of Amroha in Uttar Pradesh, honed his early cricketing skills under coach Badruddin Siddique, and later moved to Kolkata where he attracted the attention of Bengal’s chief selector.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    In the pantheon of great Indian seamers, headlined by Kapil Dev, Jasprit Bumrah, Javagal Srinath and Zaheer Khan, Shami too is in that group for the sheer impact he had on games that he played

    — The Hindu

  • center · 5 outlets

    Mumbai, Nov 7 : Former India pacer Mohammed Shami has announced his retirement from the longest format of cricket, representing India in 64 Test matches in a career spanning 13 years at the international stage. Shami made the announcement in a video posted on his Instagram handle and said he is…

    — The Assam Tribune

  • right · 6 outlets

    Out-of-favour India pacer Mohammed Shami 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…

    — The Pioneer

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Mohammed Shami's decision to retire from Test cricket has prompted questions about whether the veteran pacer was pushed towards the announcement after being overlooked for India's red-ball assignments. However, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has dismissed suggestions of pressure from the board…

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    Was Mohammed Shami Forced To Retire? BCCI Reveals Who Made The Final Call

    Mohammed Shami's decision to retire from Test cricket has prompted questions about whether the veteran pacer was pushed towards the announcement after being overlooked for India's red-ball assignments. However, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla has dismissed suggestions of pressure from the board…

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