Overview
- Mohammed Shami took 4/30 against Haryana, giving him 11 wickets in his last three SMAT outings and 16 from seven matches overall this season.
- Despite sustained domestic form, the 35-year-old has not featured for India since the 2025 Champions Trophy.
- Ajit Agarkar previously cited fitness concerns for leaving Shami out and said he had held multiple discussions with the bowler.
- Shami has insisted he is fully fit and says fitness reporting rests with the NCA and medical staff rather than the player.
- Sourav Ganguly publicly asked why Shami remains out of India’s plans, with voices like Harbhajan Singh also urging selectors to reassess.