Indian pace bowler Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has announced his retirement from Test cricket. He made the announcement by releasing a video on Friday night.

In a post on social media platform X, he bid farewell to the whites, writing that he will never forget the memories tied to it. Shami played 64 Tests for India, taking 229 wickets. Although he is stepping away from Test cricket, he said he will continue to play limited-overs cricket for India.

In his message, Shami said that when he first wore the Test jersey, he had a single dream: to achieve something for the country. He said he learned something from every wicket, every struggle, every injury and every comeback. He expressed gratitude to the teammates, coaches and the millions of fans who supported him on the journey.