Overview

• Mohammed Shami was omitted from India's 15-player squad for the three-match ODI series in Australia, which starts in Perth on October 19.
• AB de Villiers said the decision suggests India have moved on from Shami and argued he may have lost a yard of pace, though he added it may not be the end of Shami's international career.
• Shami has battled a heel and Achilles issue that required surgery, and recurring fitness problems have affected his selection since his standout 24-wicket 2023 World Cup.
• He was also overlooked for the recent West Indies Test series, with chief selector Ajit Agarkar saying there were no updates on Shami's fitness status.
• Shami has countered that he has no current fitness concerns and that providing status updates is not his responsibility, and he has returned to domestic action with a three-wicket haul for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy.