



As the selectors were picking the team Shami was playing the Vijay Hazare Trophy game against Assam. He picked up 3 wickets for 55 runs in 9 overs and also scored a brisk 25 of 11 balls.
For the New Zealand ODI series, India’s pace unit will feature Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, and Arshdeep Singh, while all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy.
For all practical purposes a 13-year international career spanning 64 Tests, 108 ODIs and 25 T20Is comes to an end.
Since he had ankle surgery after the 2023 World Cup, Shami's future with India has been questionable. Even after he recovered, Shami was unable to establish himself in the team due to a string of injuries.
Mohammed Shami's performance comes at a time when India failed to defend 358 against South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur.
Despite taking just 32 balls to complete his hundred, this notably isn't the fastest century by an Indian in T20s.
The selection committee under Ajit Agarkar that has made wrong selections and seemingly marginalised some talented players across formats.
The deadline to submit the list of players the franchises want to release from their squad is November 15.
Shami's last ODI game for India was at the Champions Trophy earlier this year. Since then, he has left out of India's squad.
The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee came under fire for not including Mohammed Shami in the squad for South Africa Tests despite the fact that the pacer has bowled 93 overs in the current Ranji Trophy season.
Shami has so far claimed 15 wickets to help Bengal to successive wins in their first two Ranji Trophy matches before going wicketless against Tripura. He has bowled 91 overs in threee matches this season.
Shami alleged that the BCCI had not spoken to him and the team had been ignoring him. Nevertheless, a BCCI source disagrees.
As Hasin Jahan is adamant on obtaining a larger financial settlement for herself and her child, this legal move represents a new chapter in the ongoing conflict between her and Shami.
Mohammed Shami thanked the Bengal team management for their support during a difficult phase and now when he is coming back after a long layoff.
Mohammed Shami after his white-ball snub from the Australia tour didn't mince his words pointing fingers at the selectors on questions over his fitness.
When Mohammed Shami showed up to play for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy he pointed fingers at the selection committee and laid some blunt points regarding his fitness.
Mohammed Shami last played for India at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where he finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker from the Indian camp alongside Varun Chakaravarthy.
Mohammed Shami had finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker from the Indian camp along with mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 earlier this year.
Mohammed Shami last represented India in the Champions Trophy triumph and finished as the country's top wicket-taker alongside Varun Chakravarthy.
Shami, who last represented India in the Champions Trophy 2025, ended all the rumors by speaking out about his selection snub.
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 4604 | 128 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3581 | 116 |
| 3 | England | 5013 | 109 |
| 4 | India | 4064 | 104 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2839 | 98 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2050 | 82 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2270 | 69 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1888 | 63 |
| 10 | Ireland | 185 | 23 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 208 | 12 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 62 | 10 |