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India's Shami keeps white-ball focus after ending Test career

Global Published 7 November 2026, 13:42 · archived 7 Nov 2026

India fast bowler Mohammed Shami said he would continue playing white-ball cricket and remain available for domestic multi-day matches after retiring from Test cricket on Friday, bringing the curtain down on a 13-year red-ball career. The 36-year-old, who took 229 wickets in 64 Tests after making a memorable debut against West Indies in 2013, announced his decision in a video posted on social media on the anniversary of his first Test appearance. “Let’s end this 13-year journey here today,” Shami said. “I made my debut today, and today I am taking retirement. I am leaving this, but I will cont...

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