In a blow to the Indian cricket team, fast bowler Mohammed Shami was left out of the Playing XI for the first match of the five-game T20I series against England being held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The decision has dampened hopes of Shami's much-awaited return to international cricket.

Md. Shami and his fitness has become a matter of huge concern especially after considering the fact that he has been picked in India's Champions Trophy squad

With India aiming to make it 2-0 in the series with a win in the 2nd IND vs ENG T20I on January 25, can fans expect to see Mohammed Shami back in India colours?

Star India pacer Mohammed Shami returned to training after a long injury layoff. The focus was on his bowling during the team's first practice session in Kolkata ahead of their T20I series against England. This will be Shami's first international cricket appearance since the 2023 ODI World Cup final.

The 34-year-old is returning to the national team for the first time since the 2023 Cricket World Cup final after an extended period away from the game.

Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar has underlined the importance of Shami's inclusion in the Champions Trophy squad annoucement in Mumbai on Saturday

KOLKATA, India (AP) — India won the toss and chose to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata on Wednesday. Mohammed Shami missed out for India despite the fast bowler being available after more than a year on the sidelines. India is the reigning world champion at the T20 format.

Sanju Samson’s technical weaknesses against express pace along with Rinku Singh’s dip in form and fitness issues will be a concern for India when they take on a resurgent England in the fourth

Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami made his much-awaited comeback to the Indian side in the third T20I of the five-match series against England in Rajkot.

The return of Mohammed Shami, India’s senior pace ace, after a long lay-off was supposed to be one of the biggest sub-plots of the ongoing T20I series against England. However, as the Men in Blue look to go for the kill in the third fixture at Rajkot on Tuesday, there are now doubts as to whether he will be seen in action in this format.

According to a report by The Indian Express, India are unlikely to included Mohammed Shami in the playing XI for the Rajkot T20I Vs England. India have so far opted for a spin heavy attack in the first two T20Is,