Mohammed Shami is set to play his 100th first-class match in the Duleep Trophy final, and former India players Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir publicly remind him of his responsibilities to the national team.
While Shami is nearing a notable milestone in domestic cricket, the coverage highlights that he has not played for Team India for more than a year. The “shouldn’t close the door” message from Agarkar and Gambhir frames the period as a call for Shami to keep his international chances open, rather than treat absence as permanent. The outlets present the remarks as motivation tied to the timing of the Duleep Trophy final, linking Shami’s form and visibility in high-level domestic competition to his prospects.
In this context, the reporting focuses less on match details and more on selection expectations and the gap since Shami’s last India appearance, reflecting the ex-players’ perspective on what an established fast bowler needs to do next.
