Published 18:01 IST, April 16th 2020

Mohammed Shami reveals why Test cricket is his favourite format

Star India pacer Mohammed Shami revealed why Test cricket is his favourite format during an Instagram live session with former all-rounder Irfan Pathan recently

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Mohammed Shami is considered to be one of finest bowlers to have represented Team India at highest level. He was one of leading wicket-takers for Men In Blue during 2015 as well as 2019 World Cups respectively. However, Shami has said it is game's longest format that he loves playing most.

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Shami chooses Test cricket as his favourite format

"For entertainment purposes, I would like to choose T20I but I would like to play Test cricket for  intensity of game", said Mohammed Shami during an Instagram session with former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan recently.

Shami was retained by Kings XI Punjab to play in IPL 2020 which has been postponed indefinitely due to deadly COVID-19 that has made a huge impact all over world.  

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status of IPL 2020

BCCI had several plans in mind to conduct IPL 2020. y first conceived idea of conducting a month-long IPL with final scheduled in first week of June. n y also were planning to play games behind closed doors but a rapid rise in number of coronavirus cases in country saw all plans pushed to backburner.

only available window for an IPL in current year would be between September and vember, provided Cricket Australia and ICC agree to reschedule T20 World Cup. six-month travel restrictions in Australia end on September 30 if situation becomes rmal and T20 World Cup is scheduled in October-vember.

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(Im Courtesy: AP)

18:01 IST, April 16th 2020