Veteran Indian seamar Mohammed Shami met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the later residence on Monday. Shami recently claimed after reports that his participation in India’s upcoming tour of England depends on his ability to bowl continuously, and some indicated his impending retirement. Shami broke the silence and strongly responded to the claim. He posted a screenshot of the article on Instagram, in which a message was given, “very well done. Also, start counting the days left to say ‘adeu’ for your job, then see later. People like you have ruined our future. Sometimes try to say good things, also.
Shami’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season has been poor for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He has taken just six wickets in nine matches of 56.16 and was dropped for poor form.
Shami has not bowled for India in whites since the World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023. A prolonged injury trimmed Shami out of action after the ODI World Cup in the same year.
He even returned to the domestic circuit and depicted the Ranji Trophy for Bengal. With her experience, Shami enjoyed a fruitful outing and returned with seven skulls against Madhya Pradesh last year. Rumor Mill suggested its return during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia; However, went by the series, and there were no signs.
The 34 -year -old bowled a new ball for India in 2025, which represent the title champions trophy campaign and the nation in Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League.
Despite its growing number, reports have suggested that Shami’s participation in England will rest on its ability to manage demands, which begins on 20 June. Other reports indicated Shami’s possibility that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to test the retirement as the same route.
Shami has represented India in 64 tests and has scored 229 wickets of 27.1, with six five wickets. After Virat and Rohit’s retirement, India is low in experience. During India’s last visit to Australia, India’s leading frontline off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin decided to bring down the curtain in his international career.
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