New Delhi: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The 36-year-old shared the news through an emotional video message on Instagram on Friday night, November 6.
Shami played 64 Test matches for India and took 229 wickets during his career. His last Test match was the World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval in 2023.
Shami Shares Emotional Message
While announcing his retirement, Shami said that wearing the Indian Test jersey was one of the most special moments of his life.
He thanked his teammates, coaches, family, BCCI and millions of Indian cricket fans for supporting him throughout his journey.
He also said that Test cricket gave him many memories and taught him important lessons through both good and difficult times.
A Successful Test Career
Shami made his Test debut against the West Indies in 2013 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. He took nine wickets in that match and quickly became an important part of India’s bowling attack.
During his career, he took six five-wicket hauls. His best bowling performance was 6 wickets for 56 runs against Australia in Perth in 2018.
He was also known for taking important wickets in big matches and helping India win several important games.
Will Shami Continue Playing Cricket?
Shami’s retirement is only from Test cricket. He remains available for selection in limited-overs cricket, including ODIs and T20Is.
He has also continued playing domestic cricket for Bengal. Recently, he took 14 wickets in three Ranji Trophy matches.
Shami has also been named in Bengal’s squad for the upcoming 2026-27 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
His retirement from the longest format marks the end of an important chapter in Indian cricket, but fans may still see him wearing India’s jersey in white-ball cricket.
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