Mohammad Shami celebrates 36th birthday during Duleep Trophy
Mohammad Shami turned 36 while representing East Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2026.
Veteran India pacer Mohammad Shami celebrated his 36th birthday on Thursday, September 3, 2026. He is currently playing for East Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2026.
Shami was not shortlisted among the five fast bowlers considered for India's upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand in November. The series will be crucial to India's hopes of reaching next year's World Test Championship final.
Both Tests will be must-win for India if they want to keep their hopes of qualifying for the WTC final alive. Shami continues his domestic comeback through the Duleep Trophy.
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Shami's exclusion from the New Zealand Test shortlist despite his domestic return suggests the selectors are prioritising younger options for the WTC qualification push.