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Dinesh Karthik says no point picking Mohammed Shami for 2027 World Cup
Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has said the team management has moved beyond Mohammed Shami and there is no point in recalling him for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Karthik said, ‘No, I feel there are other pacers. India moved beyond him. There’s no point in going back.’ Shami has not played for India since the Champions Trophy 2025 final.
The 36-year-old has been consistently performing in domestic cricket for Bengal and recently played his 100th first-class game in the Duleep Trophy final. However, former chief selector Ajit Agarkar had cited fitness concerns as the reason for dropping Shami. The pacer publicly disputed that, saying he would not be playing Ranji Trophy if unfit. India's pace attack struggled in the recent ODI series against West Indies, conceding over 400 runs in the second ODI and failing to defend 352 in the third, sparking calls for Shami's return.
India's next assignment is a multi-format series against New Zealand, including five ODIs, five T20Is and two Tests.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All three outlets cover the same story, Dinesh Karthik's verdict that India should not recall Mohammed Shami, with uniform, straight reporting. NDTV leads with Shami's domestic form, Times Now adds context on India's bowling struggles in the West Indies series, and News9 includes Karthik's wider views on ODI cricket's future. No outlet takes a stance, all attribute the core opinion to Karthik and note the Agarkar-Shami fitness dispute without favouring either side. The coverage is identical in framing, leaving the question open: whether the new selection panel, after Agarkar's departure, will consider Shami for the New Zealand series.
None of the sources name a concrete next step for Shami's selection.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): ndtv.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (neutral report), news9live.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
