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Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket
Mohammed Shami has retired from Test cricket after a 13-year career with India.
The 36-year-old made his Test debut against the West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in 2013.
He finished with 229 wickets in 64 Test matches, including six five-wicket hauls.
Shami was a key part of India’s pace attack at home and abroad, including the team that won its first Test series in Australia in 2018-19.
His retirement ends his career in the format played with the traditional white uniform, but he plans to keep playing white-ball cricket.
He has been named in Bengal’s squad for the 2026-27 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which starts on November 14.
Mohammed Shami has retired from Test cricket after taking 229 wickets in 64 matches for India.
The fast bowler announced his decision on November 6, 2026, 13 years after making his Test debut.
His last Test appearance was the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval.
Shami said he intends to continue playing limited-overs cricket.
He also said he is open to playing first-class matches if needed to maintain his fitness.
- Who
- Mohammed Shami, India fast bowler.
- What
- He announced his retirement from Test cricket. He intends to continue playing limited-overs cricket.
- When
- November 6, 2026.
- Where
- He announced the decision on social media. His Test debut was at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
- Why
- He said he was retiring with a heavy heart and many memories. The sources also report uncertainty over his future in India’s Test setup.
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Shami made his Test debut against the West Indies at Eden Gardens.
He last played a Test, in the World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval.
Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket.
Bengal’s squad was set to begin its Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign, with Shami named in the squad.
- Test wickets
- 229
- Test appearances
- 64
- Test debut
- November 6, 2013, against the West Indies at Eden Gardens
- Last Test appearance
- 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval
- Five-wicket hauls
- 6
5 sources
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What people are saying
I'm taking my leave from the white jersey, but never from the memories attached to it
Test cricket was not just a format for me; it was a very special part of my life.
My last Test ball may have already been bowled, but the pride of playing for India will always remain alive in my heart
Thank you, Test cricket.
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Safed jersey se vida le raha hoon, lekin usse judi yaadon se kabhi nahi… 🇮🇳❤️ Jab pehli baar Bharat ki Test jersey pehni thi, tab sirf ek sapna tha — apne desh ke liye kuch kar dikhane ka.. Uske baad har wicket, har sangharsh, har chot aur har comeback ne mujhe kuch na kuch