There is no update to Mohammed Shami, said the chairman of the National Selection Commission Ajit Agarkar 25. September, while announcing the Indian test group for the domestic series against West India. The 35 -year -old fast -mounting manager was omitted from a series of two tests, with Agarkar suggesting that Shami simply hadn’t played enough home games to get a comeback.
Shami, as soon as he was considered inseparable from Jasprit Bumrah at the Indian pace of attack, he slipped from the radar in all formats. The Hero of the World Cup Odi 2023 was last played in the World Championship finals in 2023 and his final White Ball game in The Champions Trophy 2025.
Because Shami fell from radar, India played five tests against England, enjoyed the strong campaign Asia Cup 2025 and Named their group for the first home test series of the seasonSelectors chose Bumhrah, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, Trio from the tests of EnglandAs specialized Pacers for the West Indies series. Agarkar wants Shami to play more home cricket. (PTI)
India learned today that the omission was frustrated by those who were approaching Shami who believe that the veteran still has a lot to offer in all formats.
As soon as the XI stood a permanent accessory, Shami’s wealth changed after being excluded by the injuries of the ankle and knees during the Odi World Cup. But even though he repeatedly claimed that during the Trophy 2024-25 Border-Gavascar, when the bowling supplies of India were stretched, Shami was overlooked.
Returned in time for the masters trophy and led India to victory in DubaiHe ended up as the best pacer team with nine goals in five games. Yet, despite this form, he was re -disposed of.
The wedding, especially in the red ball format, did not drop well. The source close to Shami said that the mood in his camp is gloomy, and frustration stems from what they believe are in the selection of dual standards.
Agarkar’s recent statement, that shami has to play more home gamesHe just deepened the feeling.
“Why does Shami have to prove his condition of the match by playing in the home circuit?
“Shami played so many matches for India. For players, his experience to start again from scratch, that’s just a little sad. Bumhrah was fully suitable when he went to England? said the source near Pacer.
“Right now is 100 % fit and we hope to call him on a tour of ODI in Australia,” the source added.
Inside Shami’s Return Return
Behind the scenes of shami, she is working tirelessly to keep their Indian dreams alive.
The second best stimulator for India in the last decade has 323 goals in 134 matches across formats, the second only for Bumhrahův 462 in 211 matches. Those who know him say he understands how to get back from failures.
Since he represented Trophy in the Duleep Trophy, he has trained Shami to gradually build a bowling load. According to sources, the emphasis was placed on an increase in its daily exceeding while maintaining fitness.
He is currently training five to six hours a day and 12 overs missions per session. He returned to the disciplined fitness regime and gave up several favorite meals, including Biryani. Shami chose 9 goals for India in his triumph in trophies. (AP photo)
Those close to him, insist that his knee and ankle, once susceptible to swelling under heavy bowling work load, are without pain.
“He has given up many of his vices. The victims were made in terms of eating habits, including his favorite Biryani. He gives everything he returns to the team,” the source said.
“There is still cricket left. He will make a comeback in the near future and will be the best version of himself,” they added.
The Shami camp expected the veteran to return to home tests this season. However, with Agarkar, he favored the approach without risk after the WTC 2025 defeat to New Zealand, while Shami’s return was delayed.
Meanwhile, his most realistic occasion seems to be a series of ODI in Australia at the end of this year. Last season, India needed her experience under her and his camp hopes that selectors will turn again.
The last veteran pressure
At the age of 35, Shami knows that the clock is ticking, but those who watched him by the train insisted that his hunger is unchanged. For years and injuries they left their scars, but did not wear it down. Each extra in networks and every meal it sacrifices is a statement of intention: it is not done yet. Shami’s return depends on his home performance and injury. (PTI photos)
Meanwhile, waiting for the download continues, but Shami believes he has enough in his body and a lot in his heart to fight back to the Indian side.
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
26 September 2025
