Overview
- Shami announced his retirement on Friday, Nov 6, 2026, in a video and Instagram post in which he thanked teammates, coaches, the BCCI and the Cricket Association of Bengal.
- He finishes his Test career with 64 matches and 229 wickets, including six five-wicket hauls and best innings figures of 6 for 56 in Perth.
- Shami made his Test debut at Eden Gardens on Nov 6, 2013, taking nine wickets in the match and going on to become a leading Indian fast bowler known for seam and reverse swing.
- His last Test was the 2023 World Test Championship final, and persistent injury and fitness debates — plus public selection disputes with figures such as Ajit Agarkar and exclusions under the current management — kept him out of the red-ball side.
- Shami said he will continue in limited-overs and domestic cricket and was named in Bengal's 19‑member squad for the 2026–27 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a move that shifts his role from international Test option to white-ball practitioner and senior domestic presence.