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Mohammed Shami international selection status

Overview

Veteran Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami remains excluded from national selection despite strong domestic form, including 37 wickets for Bengal during the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy. His omission from the Test and ODI squads for the upcoming series in New Zealand has sparked debate, with analysts suggesting his absence may signal the end of his international career.

Adding to the uncertainty, Shami was recently absent from Bengal’s playing XI for their Ranji Trophy match against Services in New Delhi. While some reports indicate Shami may have opted to rest to manage fatigue, others have questioned his fitness and the lack of transparency from selectors. Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has criticized the BCCI for a “lack of accountability and clarity” regarding these decisions.

The BCCI has confirmed the Test squad for the two-match series in New Zealand, which begins November 19 in Wellington. The squad features the return of Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep, with Shubman Gill named captain. Anshul Kamboj has been included to replace Gurnoor Brar. Shami remains among several veteran players omitted from the selection, alongside Ishant Sharma and Hanuma Vihari.

Entities

BCCI · Mohammed Shami · Bhuvneshwar Kumar · Board of Control for Cricket in India · Bengal

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    India announces Test squad for New Zealand tour

    India has announced its Test squad for the November 2026 series in New Zealand, featuring the return of Jasprit Bumrah and captain Shubman Gill, while omitting Mohammed Shami.

  2. [SPORTS] 10 sources
    Mohammed Shami excluded from India squad and Bengal Ranji Trophy side

    Mohammed Shami has been excluded from India's squads for the New Zealand tour and missed Bengal's Ranji Trophy match, sparking debate over selection transparency and his fitness.

  3. [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Mohammed Shami takes 4/30 in Ranji Trophy opener amid India comeback talks

    Mohammed Shami took 4/30 for Bengal in a Ranji Trophy match against Delhi, using the strong performance to signal his readiness for an Indian national team comeback following Bhuvneshwar Kumar's recent recall.

Sources

cricinformer.com · crictracker.com · dnaindia.com · enavabharat.com · gulfnews.com · icecric.news · latestly.com · nationalheraldindia.com · news.abplive.com · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · newsbytesapp.com · newsx.com · nouvelles-du-monde.com · punjabkesari.com · revsportz.in · sportskeeda.com · theshillongtimes.com · timesnownews.com · tv9hindi.com

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