'He should have played in the last 12 months' – Ravi Shastri slams selectors after Mohammad Shami's Test retirement

Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on November 6, 2026, through a social media post, concluding a 13-year international career that started in November 2013. The fast bowler departs with 229 wickets from 64 Tests, including six five-wicket hauls. His final Test appearance came in the 2023 ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia. Ravi Shastri, the former India coach, has expressed strong disappointment at how the selection committee managed Shami's career in the period leading to his retirement. Shastri outlined his concerns about the decision-making process that ultimately led to Shami stepping away from the longest format.