New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar opened up about his controversy with right-arm seamer Mohammed Shami forward of the ODI collection towards Australia, saying he hadn’t seen the participant’s current social media publish however was open to a dialog. Agarkar additionally added that he has had ‘a number of chats’ with Shami in current months however did not need to ‘give a headline.’
After being dropped from the West Indies Take a look at collection and the upcoming ODIs towards Australia, Shami took to social media and took a dig at Indian selectors, saying that his availability for Bengal within the Ranji Trophy proves he’s match, and it’s not his job to replace the choice on his health.
Reacting to the fast-bowler’s remarks, Agarkar mentioned on NDTV World Summit 2025, ‘I’m not fairly positive what he mentioned on social media. Perhaps if I learn that, I’d give him a name, however my cellphone is all the time on for many gamers. I’ve had a number of chats with him over the previous few months, however I do not need to attempt to provide you with a headline right here.’
Moreover, talking about Shami’s future with the nationwide group, Agarkar mentioned the pacer stays a key participant for India, however his health will decide when he returns to the group. Agarkar additionally revealed that Shami would have toured England if match and hinted that his return might depend upon how he shapes up within the ongoing home season.
‘He has been an unimaginable performer for India. If he mentioned one thing, perhaps that could be a dialog for me to have with him or him to have with me. However even earlier than England, we mentioned if he was match, he would have been on that airplane. Sadly, he wasn’t. Our home season has simply began, so we’ll see if he’s match sufficient, and we’ll see the place it goes. That is the primary spherical of Ranji video games that is happening. We are going to discover out in a few extra video games. If he’s bowling properly, why would you not need to have somebody like Shami? However what we now have discovered within the final 6-8 months to a 12 months, even in the course of the Australia tour, we have been determined to have him on, however sadly, his health wasn’t there. If he does keep match over the following few months, the story is likely to be completely different. However at this level, so far as I do know, he wasn’t match sufficient for that England tour,’ he added.
Shami hasn’t performed for the Indian Cricket Staff because the completion of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which completed in March.
The quick bowler was disregarded of the Indian Take a look at squad, which is presently enjoying a two-match collection towards the West Indies. Stating the explanation behind the participant’s omission, chief selector Ajit Agarkar cited a scarcity of match time as one of many causes for his exclusion from the squad.
For the reason that IPL 2025, Shami has performed only one first-class recreation, for East Zone within the Duleep Trophy, the place he bowled a complete of 34 overs in two innings of the sport, managing to scalp only one wicket. (ANI)
