Overview
- Mohammed Shami told Times Now Navbharat that Ravi Shastri is the best coach he has worked under because Shastri gave players freedom and encouraged an aggressive mindset.
- Shami reiterated that his one lasting regret is India not winning the 2023 ODI World Cup final, despite his tournament-high 24 wickets.
- Despite strong 2025–26 domestic returns, reporters say selectors did not pick Shami for the two-Test series in Sri Lanka and he is not included in a reported 15-player young fast-bowler pool.
- Shami logged a heavy 2025–26 red-ball workload with high wicket totals in the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali tournaments before playing 13 IPL matches for Lucknow Super Giants.
- Shastri’s 2017–2021 coaching tenure is widely seen as a successful era for India, which helps explain why Shami values that style and why his public praise may sharpen debate about the team’s shift toward younger pacers.