Shami and Bhuvneshwar left out of India squads for West Indies series
Shami and Bhuvneshwar omitted from India squads for West Indies series, with Aakash Chopra suggesting their international careers may be over.
Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were not selected for India's white-ball squads against West Indies. Shami last played for India in the 2025 Champions Trophy final, while Bhuvneshwar has not featured since 2021. Former India batter Aakash Chopra said the omissions signal the end of their international careers.
Chopra pointed to the emergence of younger bowlers including Auqib Nabi, Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav. He said selectors are not considering the veterans despite their recent domestic and IPL performances. Shami took 28 wickets for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026, while Bhuvneshwar claimed 17 the previous season.
The squads were named on Wednesday. Shami recently completed 100 first-class matches for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy.
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- BreakingSep 18, 2026 · CricHubb Desk