Mohammed Shami spoke openly on the issue of retirement. (Photo-PTI)
After Team India’s former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin and Cheteshwar Pujara retired in cricket, the future of Indian team’s fast bowler Mohammed Shami was also being questioned, but this fast bowler dismissed these rumors, saying that he had no intention of retiring. During this time, Shami targeted fiercely at those who are expressing more interest in their retirement. Mohammed Shami Champions Trophy has been out of Team India since 2025. During this, he gave a big statement about his retirement.
What did Mohammed Shami say?
After the Test series against England, Mohammed Shami, who was out of Team India for the Asia Cup after the Test series, said that he will continue to play until his morale is reduced. During an interview, he said, “If someone has any problem, tell me, will my life be better by taking my retirement? Tell me, I have become a stone in whose life you want to retire? The day I will be bored, I will leave”.
This fast bowler of Team India further said, “You don’t select me, but I will keep working hard. If you do not select me in international cricket, I will play domestic. I will keep playing somewhere”. The 34 -year -old player said that the time has not come to retire yet.
One of my dreams is still incomplete
Mohammed Shami said that my dream of winning the ODI World Cup is incomplete. We were very close in the year 2023, but we could not win it. I want to reach there in 2027. Regarding his fitness, Mohammed Shami said that I have worked hard in the last two months. Especially on losing weight and bowling long spells.
During this, he said that I still love sports. The day my passion will reduce, I will leave the game myself. Till then, I will keep fighting. Mohammed Shami last played international cricket in March, after which he could not find a place in the team. During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, he was seen struggling with his rhythm while bowling.
