Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami's continued exclusion from the Indian cricket team, despite consistent performances in domestic tournaments like the Vijay Hazare Trophy, has raised questions about his future. While selectors cited fitness concerns previously, Shami has since played regularly. The article ponders if age, form, or undisclosed reasons are behind his omission, contrasting his domestic success with the selection of other pacers like Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj.