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Center-Right Owned by Adani Group (AMG Media)Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal Lead Diwali Wishes From Indian Cricket Fraternity
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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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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
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Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal on Saturday praised Mohammed Shami's contribution to Indian cricket following the pacer's retirement from Test cricket, saying he deserved to continue playing for the national side for at least another year.
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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…
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Indian cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Yuzvendra Chahal, along with former India players Irfan Pathan and Suresh Raina, took to social media on Sunday to extend Diwali greetings to fans, wishing them happiness and prosperity on the festival of lights.
