Mohammed Shami is back. The pacer has been named in the playing XI for the third T20I against England in Rajkot.

Former India opener Aakash Chopra questions Mohammed Shami's fitness and readiness for India's T20I series against England after his extended absence despite being in the squad. Shami has not played in the first two T20Is,

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Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is set to return to the national fold with the three-match T20I series against England, for the first time since the World Cup 2023 final. Shami had a lengthy first session with the Indian team in 14 months as he bowled his heart out.

The last time Shami played for India was during the ODI World Cup final in 2023 against Australia in a losing cause. On the other hand, England captain Jos Buttler revealed that Phill Salt won't be keeping wickets due to a little calf strain. Jamie Smith will keep wickets for England.

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?

After adding him to the squad for the T20I series against England, the Indian team management decided not to pick Mohammed Shami in the playing XI for the series opener in Kolkata.

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?

Team India pacer Mohammed Shami has been named in the starting XI for the third T20I between India and England today, January 28.

Shami was not included in the playing XI for the first T20I in Kolkata. Fans were left disappointed again in the 2nd T20I, as he remained absent from the lineup.

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.

India pacer Mohammed Shami made his much-awaited comeback as captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to field against England in their third T20I at the Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Tuesday.