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India bowling coach Morne Morkel says the team must improve its overseas white-ball performances and views the New Zealand tour as a major opportunity. He also discusses bowling preparations, adapting to conditions and Mohammed Shami’s retirement from Test cricket.

India pacer Mohammed Shami has announced his retirement from Test cricket after a 13-year career, ending as India's sixth-highest wicket-taking fast bowler with 229 wickets in 64 Tests. The 36-year-old, who made his debut in 2013, said he will continue to play white-ball cricket and domestic four-day matches if fit.

Virat Kohli turned 38 on Thursday as former teammates, cricketers, BCCI officials and IPL franchises celebrated his birthday. Tributes highlighted his passion, achievements and influence on modern cricket, while his statistics underline his standing among international cricket's most prolific batters

Shubman Gill scored just one run on his return to the Ranji Trophy as Punjab faced Chhattisgarh. Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami missed Bengal’s match against Services, with his absence unexplained despite training with the squad on Saturday

Mohammed Shami claimed four wickets for Bengal against Delhi, while Smaran scored a century on his Karnataka captaincy debut against Andhra. Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 72 for Saurashtra, as several other batters recorded centuries across the opening day

Mohammed Shami reflected on completing 100 first-class matches after helping East Zone win the Duleep Trophy. The veteran pacer said his hunger for wickets and passion remain unchanged, while experience, planning and maturity have evolved through the years.

Mohammed Shami said his motivation has not dipped despite being away from India duty since March 2025. After helping East Zone win the Duleep Trophy, the veteran pacer said he remains focused on improving and contributing at every opportunity

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a record-breaking 92 as East Zone reached 266 before Mukesh Kumar struck twice and Mohammed Shami once to reduce Central Zone to 45/3 at stumps on Day 2 of their Duleep Trophy semifinal

Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi faces a major red-ball and leadership challenge as the Duleep Trophy begins India’s domestic season. The tournament will also spotlight Mohammed Shami, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and several Test hopefuls seeking strong performances

Mohammed Shami credited preparation and execution after leading LSG to a five-wicket win over SRH. SRH coach James Franklin said the team was caught off guard by the pitch, as batters struggled against pace-off deliveries

Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara praised Delhi Capitals for using Sameer Rizvi as the impact substitute against Lucknow Super Giants, saying the move paid off. He also highlighted Kuldeep Yadav’s confidence and Mohammed Shami’s strong start this IPL season.

Cheteshwar Pujara praised Mohammed Shami’s impactful spell for Lucknow Super Giants, calling it the start of his redemption journey. He also lauded Sameer Rizvi and Kuldeep Yadav for their crucial roles in Delhi Capitals’ win.

Bengal defeated Andhra by an innings and 90 runs in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal at Kalyani. Sudip Gharami’s 299 set up the win, while Shahbaz Ahmed took four wickets. Bengal will face Jammu and Kashmir in the semifinal

Cricketer Mohammed Shami and his brother were asked to appear for SIR verification in Kolkata due to errors in their voter forms. Shami, representing Bengal in Rajkot, has requested new dates, rescheduled between January 9–11 by the Election Commission

Abhishek Sharma smashed a 12-ball fifty, equalling Yuvraj Singh’s record, during Punjab’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash against Bengal in Hyderabad. He scored an unbeaten 148 with 16 sixes, joining an elite list of fastest T20 half-centuries

“In 2023, I faced a sudden breakdown, so I deliberately chose to play as many domestic games as I could—around 12 or 13 in total,” Shami said. “That experience, combined with the England series, played a key role in restoring my confidence. As for performance, I’ve always committed to giving my absolute best,” he added.

Opting to bowl first, LSG all-rounder Shardul Thakur bagged a four-wicket haul to help SRH to 190/9 in 20 overs. In reply, Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh slammed swashbuckling fifties to guide the visitors to a five-wicket win at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

The former New Zealand pacer urged the ICC to revoke the ban on using saliva to shine the ball and give some advantage to bowlers

The issue has sparked a division among Muslim clerics and scholars, with some condemning Shami's actions and others offering a more lenient view based on Islamic principles.

Shami gives an insight into how he keeps match-fit even at the age of 34