India, Nov. 13 -- Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara sent a blunt message to the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee and head coach Gautam Gambhir's team management, urging them to stop sitting on the fence and have a "clear and honest" conversation with Mohammed Shami about his future in Indian cricket. Pujara's comment comes amid an ongoing standoff between Shami and the BCCI over his continued non-selection across formats despite his consistent performances in domestic cricket.

The selectors have recently faced scrutiny for not picking Shami for the two-match Test series at home against South Africa despite the veteran bowler snaring 15 wickets in just three matches for Bengal in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.

Speaking to the media ah...