Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo)
Because of the conditions, ham jaise bhi hain apne peak par hain (I am very much at my peak),” said Shami, who did not feature against Services.
There is always a goal and there should be a goal,” Shami said. I always say that your focus should be on your skill, your fitness,” he said. “Hope should always be there (for India comeback). In any profession, in any sport, you should have a goal. Everyone has a goal. “Sir, aaj bhi hum peak par hi hain (I am still at my peak). There is no point in lying. The fast bowler also played down the need to look too far ahead towards next year’s ODI World Cup in South Africa, saying his immediate priority was to keep improving. “Whatever matches you are getting, you keep playing and keep improving yourself.
Today we are playing for Ranji Trophy and playing for the title.
The 36-year-old fast bowler, who last represented India in March 2025, has been left out of the squad for the New Zealand tour even as questions continue over the team’s bowling resources, particularly in the shorter formats. Because of this team, this is all.
And why will they talk to me?” he said. Nothing else is in your hands,” he said. Mohammed Shami remains determined to fight his way back into the Indian team, insisting that he is still at the peak of his fitness despite being overlooked for the upcoming all-format tour of New Zealand. Meanwhile, his contemporary Bhuvneshwar Kumar has returned to the national side after a gap of nearly four years. “Sir, I am not in the Indian team, who will talk to me? “This team has given me this name. The day I end my career, it will be with this team. You should be loyal, you should be dedicated.