After Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket over the last six months, the Indian red-ball team is undergoing a massive transition heading into the Test series against England, which also case doubt over the future of other senior players in the team like Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja

India is set to play five Tests in the marquee series, which will start from June 20 in Headingley. India will play their first assignment in the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a new captain, which is likely to be announced with the new captain.

Shami is facing he most immediate threat to his future after major concerns over his fitness. The star pacer has not played a Test match for India for two years, with his last appearance in the whites coming in June 2023 when India faced Australia in the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Shami spent nearly a year on the sidelines due to an injury after the 2023 World Cup. While he made his comeback in the Ranji Trophy, he has played just one red-ball game since his comeback. The 34-year-old was a key part of India's 2025 Champions Trophy victory but he has been far from his best in the ongoing 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL), which has raised concerns over his selection in the squad for the England series.

Shami reacted to rumours over a potential retirement and slammed a media report over the same. 'Very well done, Maharaj. Apna k din bhi gin loo kitna adieu hai. Badme dekh le hamara ap jaise ne satyiyanash kar diya future ka. Kabhi toh bol liya kare. aaj ki sabse khareab story sorry (Well done Maharaj. Count the days left in your job, too. See in the future, you people destroy our future. The worst story today), wrote Shami on Instagram.

Shami is among India's greatest pacers in international cricket history, with 462 wickets across formats in international cricket. He has over 200 scalps to his name in both Test and ODI cricket.

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