Follow UsVirat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin have already retired from Test cricket, and there have been reports suggesting that Mohammed Shami could do the same before the five-Test tour of England, starting on June 20. However, the Indian paceman is not happy with the rumours floating around.
“Very well done, Maharaj. Apna job ke din bhi ginloo kitna adieu hai. Badme dekhle humara aap. Jaise ne satyinaash kar diya future ka. Kabhi toh accha bol liya kare. Aaj ka sabse kharab story sorry (You should count the days remaining in your job. You've ruined the future with such stories. Say something positive at least once. This is the worst story of the day),” wrote Shami on Instagram Stories, with a screenshot of one such article.
The right-arm fast bowler hasn’t played a Test for almost two years. Shami didn’t play a single international game for India in 2024 because of two major injuries. He made his comeback through a T20I in January 2025 and was part of India’s Champions Trophy 2025-winning squad.
The 34-year-old, however, hasn’t looked in great rhythm since his comeback. Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Shami has picked up only six wickets in nine games at an average of 56.2 and an economy rate of 11.2.