Mohammed Shami Selection: Indian selectors refused to take Team India’s fast bowler Mohammed Shami on Australia tour. This player did not get a place in the team for both ODI and T20 series. Shami has made a big revelation on this.
India vs Australia 2025: The squad of the Indian team for the Australia tour has been announced a week ago. This time there is a lot of discussion regarding the selection of players of Team India. Rohit Sharma has been removed from the captaincy and the responsibility has been given to Shubman Gill. Apart from that, the selectors also refused to keep fast bowler Mohammed Shami in the team. Now in such a situation, there is a lot of anger among the fans regarding the management. Reactions of big cricketers are also coming. Meanwhile, Shami has put forward his views regarding the selection. He has also given the reason behind this.
Mohammed Shami’s statement on not getting a place in Team India
There is a clear refusal to keep Team India’s star fast bowler Mohammed Shami in the Indian team. Despite his desire to play, he has been ignored by the management. He has expressed his views about the management. The fast bowler has also given a message to BCCI regarding his preparation.
While talking to Crictracker, Mohammed Shami said that,
I would just say that selection is not in my hands, this work is in the hands of the selection committee, coach and team. If he feels that I should be available there, he will select me or if he feels that I need some more time, then it is in his hands. I am fully prepared and practicing continuously.
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Mohammed Shami has not played for Team India after Champions Trophy
Mohammed Shami last played for Team India in the Champions Trophy 2025. In that tournament, he took 9 wickets in five innings at an economy of 5.68 and an average of 27.00. He had a good washout against New Zealand in the final, conceding 74 runs in 9 overs. Since then Shami has not got a chance in the Indian team. He was not selected in the team even for Asia Cup 2025. Something similar was seen when the team was selected for the Australia tour. This lethal bowler did not even get a team ticket to go to Australia.
Mohammed Shami created a sensation with the ball in World Cup 2023
For right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Shami, the best tournament of his career has been the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023. Shami, while bowling lethally at the world level, took 24 wickets in 7 innings at an economy of 5.26 and a strike rate of 12.00. He had taken 5 wickets in 3 matches. Apart from this, in the semi-final against New Zealand, he took 7 wickets for 57 runs in 9.5 overs, which is the best bowling figure of his ODI career.
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