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"I'll Retire After Playing With Your Son": Two-Time World Cup Winner's Epic Reply To Prithvi Shaw

Age is just a number. Some of the Indian players have actually proved this with their performances. There is a long list of such players that includes the likes of MS Dhoni and Piyush Chawla. The two are still active in the Indian Premier League. While Chawla is 35, 43-year-old Dhoni is also aging like fine wine. Both the players were the part of IPL 2024. Dhoni appeared for Chennai Super Kings and Chawla played for Mumbai Indians. Though both of them are close to their retirements from the game of cricket, neither Dhoni nor Chawla have shown any keen interest towards the decision.

"Started During COVID": Mohammed Shami, KL Rahul's Ex-Teammate Diagnosed With Clinical Anxiety

Mental health is one issue that has been discussed a lot in elite sports in the last few years. While many chose to deal with it silently, some have been brave enough to accept it openly. Australia bowler Jhye Richardson is one such player. He was part of the IPL in 2021 and 2024. He has now said that during the 2021 IPL, when he played for Punjab Kings - a team that had KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mohammed Shami among others - when he suffered the most.

Why Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Shami Weren't Picked For 1st Bangladesh Test

India's squad for the first Test against Bangladesh is out, with a number of top stars like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant making their return. Rookie pacer Yash Dayal also earned his maiden call-up to India's Test team. But, there was no return for Mohammed Shami, though the veteran pacer was expected to be fit for the first Test against Bangladesh. Shreyas Iyer, despite his impressive performance in the first Duleep Trophy match, wasn't picked by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee either.

Pant returns to India test squad for Bangladesh series, Shami still sidelined

:Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant returned to the Indian test team for the first time in nearly two years after the country's cricket board announced a 16-member squad for the first of two tests against Bangladesh.

Not Zaheer Khan, Kapil Dev Or Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami Picks These Two As "Favourite Bowlers Of All Time"

The likes of Kapil Dev and Zaheer Khan have etched their names in the history books for the kind of performances they put for India. While Kapil, an all-rounder in true sense, is among the legendary players of the nation, Zaheer, a left-arm pacer, was also superb with his skill set during his playing days. Come 2024 and Jasprit Bumrah has established himself as a modern day great in bowling. However, these three are not the only names, who have produced scintillating bowling performances for India. Former spinners Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh alongside off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin are find their names in the list of India's top performing bowlers.

Watch: Trolled By Mohammed Shami For Dropping Him, Rohit Sharma And Rahul Dravid In Splits

One of India's finest bowlers in this generation, Mohammed Shami has delivered the goods for his country, no matter the format. Over the years, Shami has grown his status to the extent that he has become indispensable to the team, especially in Test and ODI formats. Yet, a few eyebrows were raised when Shami wasn't part of India's playing XI for the initial few matches in the ODI World Cup last year. However, as Shami got the nod in the team, following Hardik Pandya's injury, he ran riot with the ball, emerging as the tournament's top wicket-taker.

On Bowling Options For Australia Tour, Ex-India Coach's "Lot Of Bowlers Hit 140-150 Kph In IPL" Remark

Cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting to see Team India square off against Australia in the Broder-Gavaskar Trophy, which is slated to begin from November 22 in Down Under. With a slight change in this edition's format, both the teams are set to play five Tests as earlier they used to played four games. A lot of debate and discussions are going on regarding India's potential squad and the prime focus is on the bowling line-up. With the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj already dominating the headlines, some other names are also likely to take the center stage.

More Than 20 Pacers Selected: BCCI Desperate To Find Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami Successors In Duleep Trophy

As several senior India players prepare for the Duleep Trophy first round from September 5, one goal is clear from the squad selection process by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI): the need for fast bowlers. India's lead crop, headlined by Jasprit Bumrah and ably supported by Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj, may be one of the finest in the world. But with Bumrah frequently rested, Shami yet to regain fitness and Siraj sometimes blowing hot and cold, the BCCI are aiming to develop a crop capable of taking over from the lead act.

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"I'll Retire After Playing With Your Son": Two-Time World Cup Winner's Epic Reply To Prithvi Shaw

"Started During COVID": Mohammed Shami, KL Rahul's Ex-Teammate Diagnosed With Clinical Anxiety

Why Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Shami Weren't Picked For 1st Bangladesh Test

Pant returns to India test squad for Bangladesh series, Shami still sidelined

Not Zaheer Khan, Kapil Dev Or Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami Picks These Two As "Favourite Bowlers Of All Time"

Watch: Trolled By Mohammed Shami For Dropping Him, Rohit Sharma And Rahul Dravid In Splits

On Bowling Options For Australia Tour, Ex-India Coach's "Lot Of Bowlers Hit 140-150 Kph In IPL" Remark

More Than 20 Pacers Selected: BCCI Desperate To Find Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami Successors In Duleep Trophy