Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:08pm on 12 Nov 2025,Wednesday Sports
Former assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has described the exclusion of veteran pacer Mohammed Shami from India’s upcoming Test squad for the South Africa series as “a clear indicator” that the team is turning the page and moving toward its next chapter. The decision is seen as part of a broader strategic move by the management to invest in younger talent and revitalise the pace attack ahead of future challenges. Shami’s exclusion and the wording used by Nayar suggest that the selectors are now prioritising long-term planning over established seniority.
