Former India chief selector Ajit Agarkar has addressed Mohammed Shami 's exclusion from the England series, stating it was due to fitness concerns. However, he did not specify the reason for Shami's absence from the upcoming Australia ODI series. Shami's most recent international match was the Champions Trophy final. He then played nine matches in IPL 2025 before an injury forced him to withdraw from the tournament. Following a three-month break from cricket , Shami returned to action in the Duleep Trophy, representing East Zone against North Zone. He managed to take only one wicket in 34 overs. Despite expectations of his inclusion in the Australia ODI series squad, he was not selected. "Selection isn't in my hands. If there is a fitness issue, I should not be here playing for B

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