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No chance of Mohammed Shami returning to Team India says Dinesh Karthik
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News18•05-10-2026, 15:12
No chance of Mohammed Shami returning to Team India says Dinesh Karthik
- •Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has completely ruled out Mohammed Shami's return to the national ODI team.
- •Karthik believes India has sufficient pace options and is looking ahead to the 2027 ODI World Cup rather than looking back at Shami.
- •Shami last played during the Champions Trophy after recovering from an injury, but fitness uncertainties and team planning shifted focus to younger pacers.
- •Young fast bowlers like Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, and Gurnoor Brar have been prioritized by the team management for future tours.
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Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik completely ruled out Mohammed Shami's return to the national team, stating that India has moved far ahead and has enough pace options for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Following Shami's last appearance in the 2025 Champions Trophy, uncertainty surrounding his fitness and the selection committee's focus on building a future with young pacers like Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna led them to turn away from him.
Despite being sidelined from national selection, Shami has continued to perform strongly in domestic cricket, helping East Zone win the Duleep Trophy and taking numerous wickets across premier domestic tournaments.
