Mohammed Shami, who has not played for India since the ODI World Cup final in November 2023, has been picked for the ongoing five-match series, the following three ODIs and the Champions Trophy.

India batter Abhishek Sharma was asked about Shami's absence from the team's playing XI after the first T20I against England in Kolkata. He brushed aside all injury concerns and said that it was purely the team management's call.

Mohammed Shami has not played for India since the ODI World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad. Shami is in India's squad for the England T20Is and ODIs as well as for the Champions Trophy 2025. India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has given an update on him.

Was Mohammed Shami not fit? Wasn't the whole idea of picking Shami for the England T20Is to give him match practice for the Champions Trophy?

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.

Mohammed Shami's return to India's T20 team was postponed as the team management decided he wasn't suitable for the Eden Gardens pitch conditions agai

After a comprehensive drubbing in Kolkata, ENG will be hopeful of a much-better show to inject some life into the five-match series.