Retired Hurt: Mohammed Shami deserved a better farewell
Mohammed Shami has retired from Test cricket, sparking debate over whether he received a proper farewell from the BCCI. Former coach Ravi Shastri and others have criticized the lack of recognition for his significant contributions to Indian pace bowling.
Why it matters
The retirement highlights the often contentious relationship between senior athletes and national sports boards regarding career management and legacy.
As tributes poured in from former players, fans and the BCCI after Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, they all pointed to the same truth: India had bid farewell to one of its finest pacers.Over 13 years, Shami played 64 Tests, claimed 229 wickets and helped transform India’s pace-bowling identity. Amid the praise, though, lingered uncomfortable questions: Was he valued enough in the final phase of his career?Like several senior Indian cricketers before him, Shami’s Test journey ended not on a cricket field but through a social media post. There was no farewell Test among passionate fans in a full stadium. For a bowler who had such a massive impact on India’s fortunes, the ending felt understated and incomplete.Former India coach Ravi Shastri voiced that sentiment forcefully.
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