Mohammed Shami was included in the squad for the first time since the ODI World Cup 2023 final. This was massive news, especially with the Champions Trophy 2025 in the horizon. However, he was not selected in the playing XI for the first T20I in Kolkata.

Mohammed Shami would be keen to return to India's playing XI after being snubbed in the first T20I against England.

Mohammed Shami was left out of India’s playing XI for the first T20 against England on Wednesday. While he was expected to make the playing XI on Wednesday, Abhishek Sharma said that it was the team management’s call given the conditions.

Team India will be aiming to extend its lead when it faces England in the second T20I of the series in Chennai but are Mohammed Shami and Abhishek Sharma fit?

India pacer Mohammed Shami's return to international cricket will have to wait for some more time after he was left out of India's playing XI against England for the 1st T20I on Wednesday (Jan 22). Shami last played for India in ODI World Cup 2023 final on November 19 at home which India lost to Australia.

Mohammed Shami was not picked in the playing XI for the match against England in Kolkata as the team management preferred three spinners as part of combination.

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Mohammed Shami will play his first international match in the first T20I against England since ODI World Cup 2023 final

Fit-again pacer Mohammed Shami's comeback would be keenly watched when the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian T20 team takes on an evenly-matched England in a five-match series starting here on Wednesday, ai