Mohammed Shami slams Indian media over fake news

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has strongly criticised the Indian media for spreading false news about his retirement from Test cricket.

A news platform recently claimed that Shami, who represents Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL), is preparing to follow in the footsteps of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli by retiring from the longest format of the game. The report also stated that selectors might drop Shami from the upcoming five-match Test series against England due to fitness concerns.

However, Shami responded firmly to the report through an Instagram story, calling it completely false. In the story, he wrote: "Very well done, Maharaj. Start counting your remaining job days; there's a lot of goodbyes coming your way. Later, you'll see what happens. People like you have ruined the future. At least sometimes, say something nice. This is today's worst story; sorry."

Shami has played 64 Tests for India so far, taking 229 wickets at an average of 27.71. His last appearance in a Test match was during the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval in June 2023.

Earlier, Indian media faced widespread criticism from the public for spreading fake news during the recent Pakistan-India tensions.