Farewell to India’s seam king: a look back at key moments from Mohammed Shami’s Test career

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami announced his official retirement from Test cricket on November 6, 2026, concluding a 13-year international red-ball career. The 36-year-old pacer, who debuted against the West Indies in 2013, finished with 229 wickets in 64 Test matches, solidifying his role as a key contributor to India's overseas success under former captain Virat Kohli.

Shami ends his career as India's sixth-highest wicket-taking pace bowler in Test history, holding a career bowling average of 27.71. His final appearance in Test cricket was the 2023 World Test Championship Final against Australia at The Oval, with the bowler stepping away to preserve his fitness for limited-overs cricket.