Mohammed Shami picked for T20 series against England

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami will make a comeback in India colours during the five-match T20 matches against England that begins on January 22 in Kolkata. Shami last played for India in the 2023 World Cup final in Ahmedabad after which he was sidelined because of an ankle injury which needed surgery. The 34-year-old made a return to cricket for the Ranji Trophy and also played in the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and is playing the on-going 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy. However he missed the bus for India’s disastrous tour of Australia because of swelling of the knee.

A BCCI release on December 23 had stated: “Based on the current medical assessment, the BCCI medical team has determined that his knee requires more time for controlled exposure to bowling loads. Consequently, he has not been deemed fit for consideration for the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.”

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