After a lengthy absence, veteran Indian bowler Mohammed Shami is anticipated to return to the Indian squad. The great bowler Shami has not played for India since the 2023 ODI World Cup final, even though he has since participated in domestic cricket.
The most recent reports, however, state that Shami will likely return to the national squad for the forthcoming white-ball series against England.
The report states that the NCA is closely monitoring Mohammed Shami development.
Following the procedure, Mohammed Shami experienced a slight oedema in his knee, which prevented him from participating in the just finished Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Shami is currently participating in Bengal’s Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign and will play for the team in their next matchup with Haryana. Members of the BCCI selection committee are also anticipated to attend Shami’s match against Vijay Hazare.
India will play England in three ODIs and five T20Is.
Regarding the forthcoming series between England and India, the two teams will face off in five Twenty20 Internationals before concluding with three One-Day Internationals. The dates of the five Twenty20 Internationals are January 22, 25, 28, 31, and February 2, in that order. The matches will take place in Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Rajkot, and Kolkata, in that order.
Moreover, Nagpur, Cuttack, and Ahmedabad will host the three ODIs on February 6, 9, and 12. There have been talks about Jasprit Bumrah’s selection as well, because Shami is anticipated to return. The star pacer suffered a back injury in the last Test of the just finished BGT 2024-25, and he is still awaiting his NCA findings. Additionally, Team India will be cautious with their fast bowling unit for a month due to Akash Deep’s suspension.
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