Shami, who made his Test debut against the West Indies at Eden Gardens on November 6, 2013, finished with 229 wickets from 64 matches at an average of 27.71.
Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, ending a 13-year career in the format. The 36-year-old made the announcement via an Instagram post, expressing gratitude to the BCCI, teammates, coaches, family, and supporters. Shami finished his Test career with 229 wickets across 64 matches at an average of 27.71 after debuting against the West Indies in November 2013.
His final Test appearance came against Australia in the 2023 World Test Championship final at The Oval. Shami, who took six five-wicket hauls and helped India win their historic 2018-19 Test series in Australia, will continue playing white-ball cricket. He was recently named in Bengal's squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
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