Mohammed Shami has reaffirmed his strong connection with Bengal cricket, revealing that he intends to end his professional career with the state team. The experienced India fast bowler made the emotional admission following Bengal’s Ranji Trophy victory over Services, underlining the importance of domestic cricket in shaping his career. Shami, 36, missed Bengal’s Ranji Trophy match […]

Mohammed Shami has opened up about his retirement plans after being overlooked once again by the Indian selectors for the upcoming New Zealand series. While the team management has backed experienced pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shami continues to wait for an opportunity to return to the national side after spending more than a year away from […]

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin hopes Mohammed Shami still has a chance to return to the national team after being left out of India’s squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand. The BCCI announced a 16-member squad on October 16, with the first Test scheduled to begin in Wellington on November 19. […]

Former India chief selector MSK Prasad has backed Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the national T20I setup following his impressive performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, the former selector has also urged the Indian team management to consider Mohammed Shami for a comeback in Test and ODI cricket, citing the veteran pacer’s continued strong […]

With less than a year remaining before the 2027 ODI World Cup in Africa, Team India still has a few important areas to address ahead of the global tournament. While the batting department appears relatively settled, former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif believes bowling and fielding will play a decisive role in determining the team’s chances […]

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has backed veteran pacer Mohammed Shami’s return to the Indian setup ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. His comments came after Bhuvneshwar Kumar was picked earlier this month for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, which begins on October 22. Notably, Bhuvneshwar last played for India in […]

Mohammed Shami continues to wait for an opportunity to return to the Indian cricket team, having last represented the country in March 2025. Despite delivering consistent performances in domestic cricket, the experienced fast bowler has yet to receive a call-up from the national selection committee. His continued absence has sparked discussions about whether India should […]

Mohammed Shami expressed his disappointment with the pitch at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground in Kalyani despite claiming an impressive four-wicket haul during Bengal’s opening match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season against Delhi. The experienced India pacer felt the surface offered limited assistance to fast bowlers, particularly considering the strength of Bengal’s pace attack. […]

Mohammed Shami has made his stance clear on a potential India comeback, insisting it would not be his loss if he never gets another opportunity to represent the country. The veteran fast bowler’s comments came on Saturday, October 10, days after fellow pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar earned a recall to India’s T20I squad for the upcoming […]

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I squad has sparked plenty of discussion, with Ravichandran Ashwin backing the experienced pacer after his recall for the five-match series against New Zealand, starting October 24. Bhuvneshwar has been away from international cricket for nearly four years, having last represented India in a T20I against New Zealand in November 2022. […]