Everyone knows that Mohammed Shami is an invaluable player who has his place fixed due to his innumerable contributions to the Indian team.
His brilliant performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup still puts a smile on people’s faces. So it is only natural that questions begin to arise when such a star pacer is not picked for the upcoming India tour of England under Shubman Gill’s captaincy.
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While many sources claim that the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee wanted to take in Shami but could not because of a last-minute injury, others claim that it may be the indication of yet another test retirement from the Indian side.
People have begun to fear an Ashwin-like situation for Shami, where he may take retirement from test cricket if he feels he’s not being given enough chances.
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While nothing can be confirmed as of now, denying the retirement angle after what has happened in the past few weeks doesn’t feel totally logical.
We will have to wait and see if the legend himself decides to come forward for clarification on the same because the BCCI seems to have shut its mouth completely as of now regarding the whole scenario.
