Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing an end to his 13-year career in the longest format of the game.
The 36-year-old made the announcement through an emotional message on his social media on Friday night, thanking Test cricket for the memories and experiences.
“I’m taking my leave from the white jersey, but never from the memories attached to it…When I first wore India’s Test jersey, it was just a dream — to do something for my country..,” Shami wrote.
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“Every wicket after that, every struggle, every injury, and every comeback taught me something or the other. Test cricket hasn’t been just a format for me; it’s been an incredibly special part of my life.” he added.
Safed jersey se vida le raha hoon, lekin usse judi yaadon se kabhi nahi… 🇮🇳❤️ Jab pehli baar Bharat ki Test jersey pehni thi, tab sirf ek sapna tha — apne desh ke liye kuch kar dikhane ka.. Uske baad har wicket, har sangharsh, har chot aur har comeback ne mujhe kuch na kuch sikhaya. Test cricket mere liye sirf ek format nahi, meri zindagi ka ek behad khaas hissa raha hai. Aaj bhaari dil aur anginat khoobsurat yaadon ke saath main Test cricket se retirement lene ka faisla kar raha hoon. Is safar mein mera saath dene wale har teammate, coach, family aur un karodon Bharatiyon ka dil se shukriya, jinhone achhe aur mushkil dono waqt mein mujh par bharosa banaye rakha.. BCCI aur Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) ka bhi dil se shukriya, jinhone mere talent par bharosa kiya, mujhe aage badhne ke mauke diye aur mere cricket ke safar mein ek aham bhoomika nibhayi. Aapka saath aur vishwas mere liye hamesha khaas rahega. Maidan par meri aakhri Test ball bhale hi fenki ja chuki ho, lekin Bharat ke liye khelne ka garv hamesha mere dil mein zinda rahega. Shukriya, Test Cricket. ❤️ Aapka Shami 🇮🇳 #Mdshami11 #Mdshami #TestCricket #Retirement
— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) November 6, 2026
Shami represented India in 64 Test matches, where he picked 229 wickets at an average of 27.71. His tally included six five-wicket hauls, with his best bowling figures being 6/56.
He made his Test debut against the West Indies in November 2013, while his last appearance in the format came in the World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval in June 2023.
The fast bowler’s retirement comes after an extended absence from India’s Test setup. Despite continuing to feature in domestic cricket for Bengal, Shami was also not included in India’s squad for the upcoming New Zealand Test series.
His last appearance for india came in the 2025 Champions Trophy final against New Zealand.
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