Ajit Agarkar revealed Mohammed Shami wasn't considered for the Afghanistan Test, citing the pacer's readiness only for T20 cricket despite completing a full domestic season.
Shami last played for India over a year ago
May 19, 2026
06:22 pm
What's the storyAjit Agarkar, the chairman of selectors for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has clarified why pacer Mohammed Shami was not picked for the upcoming multi-format series against Afghanistan.
While announcing the Test and ODI squads, Agarkar said that there were no talks about Shami's return to Tests as he is "ready for T20 cricket" despite playing a domestic season.
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