Shami's announcement comes after he remained out of India's Test plans for an extended period. His last appearance in the format came during the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval. Despite returning to international cricket in limited-overs formats, Mohammed Shami was repeatedly overlooked for Test selection under head coach Gautam Gambhir.
The legendary pacer confirmed his decision through an emotional Instagram post. He described Test cricket as much more than a format and recalled the challenges, injuries and comebacks that shaped his career.
"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.."
Mohammed Shami thanks BCCI and CAB
"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.
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
— ???????? ????? (@MdShami11) November 6, 2026Mohammed Shami an absolute legend of Test cricket
His final Test appearance came against Australia in the 2023 WTC final at The Oval, played from June 7 to 11. Across 64 Tests, Shami claimed 229 wickets at an average of 27.71 and an economy rate of 3.30. His best innings figures were 6/56, while his best match figures stood at 9/118. He finished with six five-wicket hauls.
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