India vs England: Mohammed Shami© AFP
Mohammed Shami had the maximum spotlight on him from time India’s squad for the T20Is against England was named. The impactful pacer did not play a single game since the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia as injury kept delaying his comeback. He even underwent an ankle surgery before a knee problem saw him missing the Border Gavaskar Trophy. But he made a decent return in domestic cricket and was even named in the Champions Trophy squad. However, Shami did not find a place in the Indian team for the first T20I against England.
Former India opener Aakash Chopra opined that Mohammed Shami may not be 100 per cent fit.
“Shami not playing. Obviously not 100% fit for today. India has chosen to play only one frontline pacer in Arshdeep. Hardik-Nitish the two other pace options. England have fielded 4 proper pacers. Both captains seeing the pitch differently??” he wrote on X.
Shami not playing. Obviously not 100% fit for today.
India has chosen to play only one frontline pacer in Arshdeep. Hardik-Nitish the two other pace options.
England have fielded 4 proper pacers.
Both captains seeing the pitch differently #INDvENG #AakashVani
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 22, 2025
At the toss, India captain Suryakumar Yadav did not specifically talk about Shami’s absence but mentio
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