Mohammed Shami’s fast pitch rejected the rumors of retirement and took his tongue on his face. Shami, who insisted that he was ready for all hard work, said he would continue to play a competing cricket regardless of whether he was selected for a higher national team.
Shami, who fought more injuries after playing pain at the World Championship in 2023, last represented India in the champion trophies. He was not selected on an Indian tour of England In June – In August, after checking the cricket in India (BCCI), she considered him unsuitable for a bowl of long spells. A 34 -year -old man has not played a test cricket for India since the World Cup final against Australia in 2023.
The Shami, who seemingly rebuilt his workload, is part of the East Zone team in its ongoing quarterfinals of the Duleep Trophy, a four -day red ball tournament that represents the best home talent in India. But it was did not consider Asia Cup 2025T20i tournament scheduled for September in UAE.
“If someone has a problem, tell me. Their lives are somehow improving when I retire? Whose life have I become a rock in that you want to retire?” Shami honestly said in an interview with News24.
“On the day I’m bored, I’ll leave.
Asked if he was ready for the Asian Cup, Shami said he was and pointed out that his integration into the trophy Duleep team shows his readiness to endure the strictness of a competitive cricket.
Shami had to face the ankle injury, for which he underwent surgery in March 2024, and for most of the year he sat it. His return was further delayed by knee injuries. Senior Pacer eventually returned to the home cricket to Bengal at the end of last year, but was not selected for a series of five tests in Australia, because selectors were not sure of his ability to mix long spells.
Shami, however, created an international Return during a series of white balls against England At the beginning of this year and continued to play a key role in the Indian triumph of trophies, with five goals in five games, including five goal raids. During the successful India campaign in the United Arab Emirates, he left the pace.
I didn’t blame anyone: Shami
Shami insisted that in the last two years he has not blamed anyone for lack of opportunities and stated that he would continue to work hard and wait for the challenge.
“No one was to blame or complain that selectors should or should not speak. I don’t care too much. If I can fit in your plans, then choose me. If not, then I will not choose me. I have no objections.
Shami also emphasized his ambitions to play at the ODI World Championship in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. While returning to the test side can be difficult, it is expected that they will be careful about it for white ball formats, senior national selectors.
“I have only one dream left: to win the ODI World Cup. I want to be part of the team and get off in a way that brings the World Cup of Home. We are very close in 2023,” he said.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
28th August 2025
