Mohammed Shami is back for the India vs England T20I Series but will not play all the matches

Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Sami is all set to make his much awaited return to international cricket. However, fans will not see him feature in all five T20Is against England. Shami, who last played for India in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, was sidelined for almost 14 months due to an ankle injury.

The fast bowler underwent surgery in the UK last year and has since gradually started to return to fitness. His inclusion in the T20I squad for the series against England it comes as part of a workload management plan ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.

Shami will ease back into action

According to reports from PTI, Shami was picked for the England series to prepare him for the Champions Trophy. However, he will not play all five matches as the team management wants to manage his bowling carefully.

Shami’s return is crucial for of India bowling attack, especially with several senior players rested. His experience and skills will be key as India aim to build a strong squad for the upcoming tournaments.

India’s T20I squad: Changes and surprises

THE Suryakumar YadavThe leading side will begin their five-match series against England on January 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The squad for the series has undergone notable changes from the one they played against South Africa last year.

Key conclusions:

• Mohammed Shami replaces Avesh Khan.
• Harshit Rana comes in for Yash Dayal.
• Nitish Kumar Reddy replaces Ramandeep Singh.

The spin department includes four players: Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakrabortyand Washington Sudar.

The deputy leader is interesting Shubman Gill has been out of commission. Anti, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma expected to open the innings, with Tilak Varma and skipper Suryakumar Yadav to follow.

The batting line-up for the first T20I is likely to include Samson and Sharma as openers. The middle row will see Tilak VarmaSuryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya.

Rinku Singh is expected to hit at no. 6, followed by Axar Patel, who will add depth to the batting line-up. The bowling attack will feature a combination of pace and spin, with Sammy leading the pace unit in select matches.

Complete schedule of T20I series

Here’s a quick look at the India vs England T20I series schedule:

• 1st T20I: January 22, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• 2nd T20I: January 25, Chennai
• 3rd T20I: January 28, Rajkot
• 4th T20I: January 31, Pune
• 5th T20I: February 2, Mumbai

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