Mohammed Shami Slams Media for False Test Retirement Rumors
Mohammed Shami has accused the media of publishing false news that he is going to retire from Test cricket. Shami dismissed the rumours and said, "This is the worst story of today. Now it has to be seen whether he is selected in the team for the tour of England or not.
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has recently accused a media house for publishing false news. That media house wrote the news that after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket, Shami is also ready to retire. Rohit and Kohli announced their retirement from the red-ball format just days before the announcement of the Indian Test squad for the tour of England.
In IPL 2025, Shami seems to be struggling with his form and he was out of the field for a year due to his history of ankle injury after the 2023 ODI World Cup. There is speculation that he will not be selected in the Test team.
But Shami lashed out at a news portal who published an article and wrote that he could be the next number one to retire from Test cricket. Shami criticized the journalist of that article and said that this news is the worst story of today. Shami wrote on his Instagram Story, "Very well done maharaj apna job k din bhi gin loo kitna adieu hai badme dekh le hamara ap jaise ne satyiyanash kar diya future ka kabi to accha bol liya kare aaj ka sabse kharab story sorry."
Now it will be very interesting to see whether Shami is selected for the England tour or not. A BCCI source has stated that Shami is no longer an automatic pick. "It's been months since he's been back in international cricket, but he's barely been able to get into the rhythm. While IPL performances are not usually considered when selecting India's teams, Shami has been struggling to complete his runup and the ball is not reaching the wicketkeeper. As was the case after the 2023 ODI World Cup, his Achilles tendon injury preceded it. He always goes back to the dressing room after resting for a short time. "