‘I am ready to play, selection not in my hands’: Mohammad Shami opens up about not getting place in India’s squad for Australia tour
Shami’s exclusion isn’t surprising, given that he hasn’t featured in the selectors’ plan across all formats in recent times.
Mohammed Shami of India during the 2nd ODI match between India and England held at the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, India on the 9th February 2025. (Sportzpics) India seamer Mohammad Shami, who did not find a place in the T20I or ODI squad for the Men in Blue’s upcoming Australia tour, said that he is ready to play for the country but getting selected wasn’t in his hands. He stressed that there wasn’t any issues with his fitness, adding that he’ll be ready if and when he is called up again.
“Whether I get selected or not is not in my hands. The decision of selection is taken by the selection committee, the captain and the coach. If they want to select or give more time, it’s in their hands. But I am ready. My practice is going well, my fitness is going well. I’ll try to do much better because the more time you spend away from the ground, you need to be motivated more. You have to do more hard work. Like I just came from playing a Duleep Trophy match recently. I was pretty comfortable as well as happy rhythm-wise and I bowled around 35 overs. So, no fitness issue, I am ready to play but when it comes to getting selected, it’s not in my hands,” he said in his YouTube channel.
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