'It's the job of..' - Mohammed Shami opens up on his India snub

Overview

• Mohammed Shami claimed that getting selected for the Indian team isn't in his hands.
• The veteran pacer claimed it to be the job of the selection committee, coach, and the captain of the team.
• The right-arm pacer brushes away the rumors of his lack of fitness, claiming himself to have no injuries and bowled 35 overs with good rhythm.

Mohammed Shami claimed that getting selected for the Indian team isn't in his hands. The veteran pacer claimed it to be the job of the selection committee, coach, and the captain of the team. The right-arm pacer brushes away the rumors of his lack of fitness, claiming himself to have no injuries and bowled 35 overs with good rhythm.

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"People want to know my opinion on the non-selection. I will just say it’s not in my hands, it's the job of the selection committee, coach, and captain. If they feel I should be there, they will select me," Shami said in an interview with Times of India, when asked about his snub.

Shami was a part of the Indian team which won the Champions Trophy 2025. He was India's key pacer in the tournament in Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj's absence. Following a mediocre IPL 2025, Shami wasn't picked for the Indian team for the tour of England and the series against the West Indies.

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"I bowled around 35 overs, no issues with my fitness" - Mohammed Shami

When asked if he was fit to play, Shami confirmed that he was very comfortable and in good rhythm. The right-arm pacer claimed to have bowled around 35 overs and added that he has overcome his injuries successfully and is ready to go.

"My fitness is also good. I will try to do better because when you are away from the ground, you need to remain motivated. I played in the Duleep Trophy. I felt very comfortable, my rhythm was good, and I bowled around 35 overs. There are no issues with my fitness," Shami added in his statement.