# Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket

> Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket, leaving Indian pace bowling history poorer.
- Title: Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket · Sportstar
- Summary: Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket, leaving Indian pace bowling history poorer.
- Keywords: mohammed shami, test cricket, indian pace bowling, jasprit bumrah, kaptil dev, mohammed shami retirement, indian cricket, test wickets, Sportstar
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/mohammed-shami-retires-from-test-cricket-tribute-for-india-pace-bowling-legend-alongside-bumrah/article71677961.ece
- Author: K. C. Vijaya Kumar
- Published: 2026-11-07T10:35:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mohammed shami, test cricket, indian pace bowling, jasprit bumrah, kaptil dev, mohammed shami retirement, indian cricket, test wickets, sports
## Mohammed Shami retires from Tests
Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket, leaving Indian cricket poorer.
## Shami's career impact
Shami's 229 wickets from 64 Tests could have been more if injuries hadn't affected his career.
## Shami's potential
Shami could have bagged 300 scalps but retired at 36, standing fifth among Indian fast bowlers.
## Shami's debut
Shami made his India Test debut at Eden Gardens against West Indies in 2013.
## Shami's coaching story
Shami's coach Badruddin Siddiqui helped him become one of the world's feared quick bowlers.
## Shami's injury struggles
Shami tried to return to Test cricket for three years after injuries but failed to secure a spot.
## Shami's legacy
Shami's retirement ends a specific era in Indian pace bowling history with Bumrah as the link.
## Shami's final gesture
Shami leaves Test cricket with a silent grief in not seeing him clatter stumps and do that half-nod, half-smile gesture.
## Key takeaway

Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket after 64 matches with 229 wickets, ending an era in Indian pace bowling.