NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Shami has strongly refuted reports suggesting he is set to retire from Test cricket. The 34-year-old fast bowler took to Instagram to lash out at an online portal that claimed he would follow Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in stepping away from the longest format.The article in question, titled “Mohammed Shami Retirement: After Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Indian Pacer Likely To Bid Adieu To Test Cricket,” was met with sharp criticism from Shami, who made it clear he has no intention of calling time on his red-ball career.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Posting a screenshot of the article, Shami wrote on Instagram Stories: “Very well done, Maharaj. Apna job ke din bhi ginloo kitna adieu hai. Badme dekhle humara aap. Jaise ne satyinaash kar diya future ka. Kabhi toh accha bol liya kare. Aaj ka sabse kharab story sorry (You should count the days remaining in your job. You’ve ruined the future with such stories. Say something positive at least once. This is the worst story of the day).”
Who’s that IPL player?Currently playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025, Shami reaffirmed his availability for the upcoming five-Test tour of England starting June 20. He last represented India in the World Test Championship final against Australia in June 2023 and has 229 wickets in 64 Tests.
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Shami’s strong denial comes at a crucial time for Indian cricket, as the team rebuilds its Test core following the exits of Kohli, Rohit, and Ravichandran Ashwin. His message is clear: he’s far from done.
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