Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Irfan Pathan questions Shami's exclusion from India's NZ squad
Mohammed Shami is a fast bowler who played well in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
He got hurt during the IPL 2025 season but came back to play in domestic cricket.
However, he was not picked for the Test tour of England and now also not picked for the ODI series against New Zealand.
Irfan Pathan, a former cricketer, is surprised and questions why Shami was not selected.
He thinks Shami has shown he is fit by bowling a lot of overs and performing well.
Pathan suggests Shami should play in the IPL to show his skills and get back into the team.
The article does not say why Shami was left out.
Mohammed Shami was not selected for India's ODI squad against New Zealand.
Irfan Pathan questioned Shami's exclusion from the squad.
Shami was part of the 2025 Champions Trophy-winning squad.
Shami injured himself during the IPL 2025 season and later returned to domestic cricket.
Shami was also ignored for the Test tour of England.
- Who
- Irfan Pathan, Mohammed Shami
- What
- Exclusion of Shami from India's ODI squad for New Zealand series
- When
- Squad announced on Saturday
- Where
- New Zealand
- Why
- Not specified in the article
Irfan Pathan's Perspective
Selection Committee's Perspective
Shami's Performance and Fitness
Irfan Pathan's Perspective
Irfan Pathan argues that Shami has proven his fitness by bowling 200 overs and performing well in domestic cricket. He believes Shami's IPL performance could secure his spot back in the national team.
Selection Committee's Perspective
The selection committee's perspective is not explicitly stated, but they have chosen to leave Shami out of the squad, possibly due to other strategic considerations or fitness concerns.
- Player
- Mohammed Shami
- Former Player
- Irfan Pathan
- Series
- New Zealand ODI series
- Recent Performance
- Injured during IPL 2025, played domestic cricket
- Last Major Tournament
- 2025 Champions Trophy-winning squad
- Exclusion Reason
- Not specified in the article
- International Wickets
- 450-500
- Overs Bowled Since Return
- 200
Sources
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