Overview

• Shami told News24 he will retire only when he feels bored with the game, dismissing calls for him to step aside.
• He said he will keep playing in domestic competitions whenever he is not selected for India.
• The seamer was left out of India’s recent red-ball plans and the T20I squad for the 2025 Asia Cup after a difficult IPL season.
• He described winning the ODI World Cup as his remaining career goal after India’s near-miss in 2023.
• Shami said he has trained intensively over the past two months and has been named in East Zone’s Duleep Trophy squad for a match starting August 28 in Bengaluru.