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Mohammed Shami Announces Test Retirement; Coach Reveals He Gave Up Hope of Return After NZ Series
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 11:36 PM
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Mohammed Shami has retired from Test cricket, and his childhood coach Badaruddin Siddiqui revealed that the fast bowler had given up hope of a comeback after not being selected for the New Zealand series.
Mohammed Shami has announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending a career that saw him become one of India’s leading fast bowlers.
In a recent interview, Badaruddin Siddiqui, Shami’s childhood coach, disclosed that the bowler had been disappointed after not being selected for the New Zealand series. Siddiqui said that the setback led Shami to abandon hopes of returning to the Test side.
The coach’s comments shed light on the challenges fast bowlers face in securing a spot in India’s national team and provide context to Shami’s decision to step away from the longest format.
In a recent interview, Badaruddin Siddiqui, Shami’s childhood coach, disclosed that the bowler had been disappointed after not being selected for the New Zealand series. Siddiqui said that the setback led Shami to abandon hopes of returning to the Test side.
The coach’s comments shed light on the challenges fast bowlers face in securing a spot in India’s national team and provide context to Shami’s decision to step away from the longest format.