Mohammed Shami did not get a place in the team again
What will be the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Team India? Will these two legends, playing only one format, get a chance to play in the 2027 World Cup? Fans are constantly asking these questions about these two greats of Indian cricket. But amid the ongoing discussions regarding these two, the career of Team India’s star fast bowler Mohammed Shami seems to be coming to an end. Shami, who was not selected in the team for some time due to fitness, has now not been selected even for the Test series against South Africa. In such a situation, the question is now being raised whether Shami is being punished for his statements?
Ignored despite strong performance in Ranji
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday 5 November announced the squad of Team India for the 2-Test series against South Africa. In this, when Rishabh Pant returned to the team, Akash Deep was selected in place of fast bowler Prasidh Krishna. But Akash’s senior Shami was again ignored in Bengal cricket team and Team India. This ignoring of Shami happened at a time when he is playing continuously and performing well in Ranji Trophy.
Recently, on the question of Shami not being selected for the ODI series on Australia tour, chief selector Ajit Agarkar had cited his fitness. Agarkar had then said that if he had been completely fit, he would have gone to England and Australia also. Agarkar had then also said that Shami is playing in Ranji Trophy and then it will be seen further. Since then, the star fast bowler played 3 consecutive Ranji Trophy matches for Bengal, in which the team won 2 matches by taking 15 wickets. During this period, Shami took more than 5 wickets in two innings and bowled a total of 95 overs.
Is BCCI punishing Shami?
Shami’s edge and his rhythm have looked excellent during this period and in such a situation it could be expected that Shami will be selected further. But are Agarkar and the team management still not happy with Shami’s fitness? Or the selection committee and the board did not like the statements of the 35-year-old veteran pacer and he is being punished for the same? When there was a question about his fitness after not getting a place in the team during the Australia tour, Shami had said that if he could play a 4-day Ranji Trophy match, then he could also play a 50-over ODI match. Shami had also said that his job is to perform, it is not his job to give proof of fitness.