Zaheer Khan believes that the India national cricket team management is currently trying different players to build a stronger squad for the future, so giving chances to young pacers does not mean the senior bowlers would never get the chances at the highest level. Amid this, Sikandar Raza fires warning at Team India, refuses to call Shreyas Iyer's side favourites.
However, the former left-arm pacer has suggested both Shami and Siraj stay match-ready because nobody knows when the selectors will call them back. He pointed out that many players have made successful comebacks after being overlooked for a long time.
Zaheer Khan wants Siraj and Shami to take inspiration from Dinesh Karthik's case
He recalled how Dinesh Karthik returned to the Indian side after a long gap and proved his worth again. Zaheer explained that Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami may not be at the top of the selectors' priority list right now, but they are still very much in India's plans.
Zaheer added, “They might not be their priority. But it's not like the door is closed for you. I don't think it's like that. And if it's not like that, it means you are in the scheme of things. There is no doubt about that. Yes, you should continue doing the rest of the things that are in your hands.”
Zaheer Khan sends strong comeback message to Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami
Zaheer also gave the example of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, saying if the T20 World Cup were being played right now, the selectors would seriously think about bringing him back into the national team despite being out of the setup for some time because of the seamer’s remarkable form in IPL 2026.
He signed off by saying, “So, sometimes you try to make choices in that way. So, as a player, what you do with your hands and what you want matter. Whether you want to play cricket or not, whether you want to come back or not—if you want to come back, then you make an effort in that way. Selection is not in your hand, but the players should have such a thought process.”
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