Mohammed Shami Retirement rumour: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has strongly denied all retirement rumour and lashed out at misleading media reports. On Tuesday, May 13, Shami addressed the false claims on his official Instagram account, clearing the air about his Test cricket future.
Mohammed Shami Retirement Rumours Sparked
Following the recent Test retirement announcements of Rohit Sharma (May 7) and Virat Kohli (May 12), some media portals speculated that Mohammed Shami would also retire from the longest format. Both Sharma and Kohli have now shifted focus to ODIs only.
However, Shami responded quickly to shut down the talk.
Shami Reacts on Instagram: Calls Out Media
Mohammed Shami Retirement rumours: In his Instagram stories, Mohammed Shami called out two news outlets for spreading false retirement stories. He wrote:
“Time hai abhi bhi but ham sudhaar kar sakte hain apne Bharat desh k liye. Ab ye kon hai bhai aya ABP Baba.”
“Very well done Maharaj. Apna job ke bhi din gin lo. Badme dekh le humara. Ap jaise ne satyanash kar diya future ka. Kabi to accha bol liya karo. Aaj ki sabse kharab story. Sorry.”
Translation:Well done. Now also count the days of your own job. Talk about my job later. People like you have destroyed our future. Can’t you guys say something good sometimes? The worst story of the day, sorry
These direct messages showed Shami’s frustration with baseless journalism and his desire to keep representing India.
Shami’s Recent Form and Role in Team India
Mohammed Shami last played a Test match in June 2023 during the WTC Final against Australia. Due to injuries, he has missed the current WTC 2023-25 cycle so far but continued playing limited-overs cricket for India.
Earlier in 2025, he was part of the Indian team that won the ICC Champions Trophy, where he finished as joint-highest wicket-taker (9 wickets) alongside Varun Chakravarthy.
Still Active in IPL 2025 with SRH
Currently, Shami is playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2025. In 9 games, he has taken 6 wickets with an economy rate of 11.23. Although SRH is out of the playoff race, they have 3 league games remaining.
Likely to Feature in England Test Series
Despite his recent injuries, Mohammed Shami is expected to return to red-ball cricket during the upcoming Test series against England, with selectors likely to consider his experience and skill.
Conclusion of Mohammed Shami Retirement rumours
With a firm response, Mohammed Shami Retirement rumours comes to rest. Fans can expect to see the veteran pacer continue to shine in the Test arena and other formats for India.
