New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has advocated for the inclusion of Mohammed Shami in both the Indian ODI and Test teams, especially after the comeback of Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the national set-up after almost four years. The right-arm pacer from Meerut was picked for the T20Is against New Zealand in November. Bhuvneshwar's previous game for India came in 2022, against New Zealand in an away series.

Shami, who last played for India during their triumphant ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, has been time and again ignored by the national selectors, despite performing consistently for Bengal at the domestic level. When confronted former BCCI chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar on the Shami issue, the ex-cricketer maintaine...