'Warrior at heart' - Manoj Tiwary pays heartfelt tribute to Mohammed Shami after Test retirement

Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on November 6, 2026, drawing the curtain on a 13-year journey in the longest format that began at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on November 6, 2013, when he made his debut against the West Indies. Across 64 Tests, Shami claimed 229 wickets at an average of 27.71, finishing as the sixth-most successful fast bowler in India's Test history. The announcement prompted an outpouring of tributes from across the cricket world.