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?
Shami's comeback was originally scheduled to take place in India's first T20I against England in Kolkata on Wednesday, but the management postponed it.
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While speaking on Mohammed Shami's absence after the game, India opener Abhishek Sharma said that such a call would have been made by the team management keeping the playing conditions in mind.
India has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata. Mohammed Shami missed out for India despite the fast bowler being available after more than a year on the sidelines.
Unruffled by the lingering fitness concerns surrounding Mohammed Shami, the well-oiled machine that is India's T20 team will be eyeing an encore of its opening game performance against a stunned England in the second game of a five-match series, on Saturday. ( 2nd T20I Key Battles | Full Coverage)
Mohammed Shami`s much-awaited return to top-flight cricket did not receive too many supporting signals during the seasoned pacer`s nearly hour-long stint of varying intensity at the India nets on Friday.
Team India suffered a setback ahead of their second contest against England as Abhishek Sharma twisted his ankle during the practice session at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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Mohammed Shami’s much-awaited return to top-flight cricket did not receive too many supporting signals during the seasoned pacer’s nearly hour-long stint of varying intensity at the India nets in Chennai on Friday.
India and England are all set to lock horns in the 2nd T20I on Saturday, January 25 at the iconic Chepauk stadium in Chennai. All eyes will be on the Indian lineup as fans wait to see if Mohammed Shami will be ready for the match.