Mohammed Shami has not returned to Team India since the Champions Trophy. On one hand Shami says that he is completely fit, on the other hand Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar said that Shami was not selected due to not being completely fit. Shami was not even selected in the Test series against West Indies after the England tour. Now he has not been selected even for the South Africa Test series. Amidst the ongoing controversy regarding Shami’s selection, a BCCI spokesperson has given a big statement.
According to news agency PTI, a BCCI spokesperson said, “It has happened many times when the selectors and the support staff of the BCCI Center of Excellence have inquired about the fitness of Mohammed Shami. The selection committee wanted to take him to England, because Jasprit Bumrah was not going to play more than three Tests. Who would not want a bowler of Shami’s caliber in the conditions of England?”
India vs South Africa Test series starts from 14th November. Mohammed Shami has not been selected in the Team India squad for this series also. On this, the source said, “A narrative has been set that no contact was made with Shami, this is absolutely not true. The Sports Science team has his medical report, which tells whether Shami can bear the burden of international matches or not.”
Strong comeback in Ranji Trophy
Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami has made a comeback in the domestic red ball tournament Ranji Trophy. He has shown match-winning performances in both the matches so far for Bengal. Shami has taken 15 wickets in just 2 matches of Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season.
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