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  "id": 18675318,
  "title": "India's Shami keeps white-ball focus after ending Test career",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/indias-shami-keeps-white-ball-focus-after-ending-test-career-18675318",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-07T08:42:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40447893/indias-shami-keeps-white-ball-focus-after-ending-test-career"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mohammed Shami, India's renowned fast bowler, announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, concluding a 13-year career dedicated to the red-ball game. Shami, who made his Test debut against the West Indies in 2013, amassed an impressive 229 wickets in 64 Tests during his illustrious career. The 36-year-old expressed his gratitude for his remarkable journey in a poignant video posted on social media, marking the end of a chapter that had begun with his first Test appearance. Despite retiring from Test cricket, Shami remains committed to white-ball cricket, including the Indian Premier League and domestic one-day matches. His final Test appearance came in the World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023, although he continued to participate in limited-overs cricket before injuries and fitness concerns began to hinder his performances for India. Shami, India's leading wicket-taker in 50-over World Cups with 55 wickets, last played for the national team in an ODI against New Zealand last year and in a T20 match against England in February 2025. Currently, Shami represents Bengal in domestic cricket and continues to play for the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL.",
  "summary": "India fast bowler Mohammed Shami said he would continue playing white-ball cricket and remain available for domestic multi-day matches after retiring from Test cricket on Friday, bringing the curtain down on a 13-year red-ball career. The 36-year-old, who took 229 wickets in 64 Tests after making a memorable debut against West Indies in 2013, announced his decision in a video posted on social…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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