The humiliation of India’s national cricket team’s premier right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who has been a great player of the game, continues with a new announcement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
In fact, on Wednesday, November 5, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Test team for the upcoming home tour and once again left out Mohammed Shami from the team.
Mohammed Shami last played for India in the Champions Trophy
The 35-year-old fast bowler Shami is considered one of the best fast bowlers to play for the India national cricket team and has performed exceptionally for the team in all three formats.
His best performances have been seen on the big stages as his performances in ICC events have been absolutely extraordinary. At the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, Shami turned on his beast mode after initial setbacks and took India to the final.
He had a brilliant World Cup campaign where he took 24 wickets in 7 matches and finished as the top wicket-taker in the competition, although India could not capture the title.
During the same World Cup, he suffered an ankle injury, which he healed through injections while playing, but ultimately required surgery. After going under the knife, he was out of action for a very long time and returned to India’s white-ball squad for the home series against England and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
In the marquee tournament, he did not look as dangerous as before, but still, the fast bowler finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker for India.
Ajit Agarkar once again scolded Mohammed Shami
After playing the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Shami was expected to get a Test recall for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, but that did not happen and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar cited fitness issues as the reason behind his exclusion.
He was also overlooked for the Asia Cup 2025 and the home Test series against West Indies, but he did not give up and moved forward in domestic cricket with hopes of returning for the Test series against South Africa.
Shami recently played three Ranji Trophy matches for Bengal in the current season, taking 15 wickets at an average of 15.53 and a strike rate of 37.2. Despite having excellent numbers, he was not considered for selection.
Notably, Shami was earlier involved in a war of words with chief selector Ajit Agarkar after he said that he had no fitness problems and complained about the lack of communication.
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Here is how fans reacted to Mohammed Shami’s condemnation:
So we can safely say that this is the end of the road for Mohammed Shami. If 93 overs and 15 wickets in 3 matches aren’t enough then you know the selection committee is looking ahead. He is not bowling spells of more than 5 overs.
Core Group: Bumrah, Siraj, Akash, Prasidh
Next group: Anshul, Harshit, Gurnoor– Kushan Sarkar (@kushansarkar) 5 November 2025
Mohammed Shami has been a legend in his own right, a great soldier of Indian cricket. don’t deserve this kind of ending pic.twitter.com/vqP7Ua8TzZ
– Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) 5 November 2025
Don’t see Mohammed Shami playing Test for India again. pic.twitter.com/qwwkfuNv4a
– Sahil Malhotra (@Sahil_Malhotra1) 5 November 2025
Sad for Mohammed Shami
– Vishnu Nagal (@VishnuNagal) 5 November 2025
Shami will not be selected as he has questioned the typical Indian mentality https://t.co/nSceGkUBrO
– Spidey (@4everCricFan) 5 November 2025
Shami sir, you should just play Ranji because now these coaches and selectors will not select you.
Even if Mohammed Shami takes 10 wickets in an innings in domestic cricket, the selectors will not pay attention.
Do you think BCCI has now ended his international career? pic.twitter.com/1w64LBQwN4
– DS Bhati (@DSCricinfo789) 5 November 2025
Justice for Mohammed Shami
According to Gambhir and Agarkar
Harshit Rana can play everywhere except Mohammed Shami https://t.co/4eprIZxtv8 pic.twitter.com/3Et4fHc8ks– Johns. (@rohit_army45) 5 November 2025
Mohammed Shami played all 3 Ranji Trophy matches for Bengal this season and took 15 wickets.
What is his mistake? That means Ranji Trophy has no meaning?
Ajit Agarkar is definitely brainless! @vikrantgupta73 https://t.co/0Pvmffqgrn– CricVipez (@CricVipezAP) 5 November 2025
