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India’s veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket, prompting the BCCI and the wider cricket fraternity to hail his career. The board described him as having defined an era of Indian pace bowling and thanked him as Test cap No. 279 for his impact. Former teammates, cricketers and IPL franchises joined the tributes, noting his role as Virat Kohli’s go‑to bowler at home and a second‑innings specialist. The Hindu placed him alongside Kapil Dev, Jasprit Bumrah, Javagal Srinath and Zaheer Khan in the pantheon of great Indian seamers.
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Bowling coach Morne Morkel credited Mohammed Shami for helping him settle into the Indian dressing room as the fast bowler announced his retirement from Test cricket.
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) paid tribute to Mohammed Shami following his Test retirement, thanking the Indian pacer for defining an era of Indian fast bowling and acknowledging his contribution as Test cap No. 279.
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Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, bringing an end to a significant chapter in his international cricket career. The seasoned pacer shared the decision in an emotional social media post, reflecting on his journey in the longest format and thanking…
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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
