MUMBAI: India fast bowler Mohammed Shami said he would continue playing white-ball cricket and remain available for domestic multi-day matches after retiring from Test cricket on Friday, bringing the curtain down on a 13-year red-ball career.
The 36-year-old, who took 229 wickets in 64 Tests after making a memorable debut against West Indies in 2013, announced his decision in a video posted on social media on the anniversary of his first test appearance.
“Let’s end this 13-year journey here today,” Shami said. “I made my debut today, and today I am taking retirement. I am leaving this, but I will continue to play white-ball cricket, whether it is IPL or domestic. So, this was the journey so far. I started it today, and I am ending it today.”
His final Test appearance came in the World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023, but he continued to play limited-overs cricket before injuries and fitness concerns hampered his appearances for India.
Shami last featured for India in an ODI against New Zealand last year and in a Twenty20 match against England in February 2025.
Published in Dawn, November 8th, 2026
