Mohammed Shami is back. The pacer has been named in the playing XI for the third T20I against England in Rajkot.

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is set to return to the national fold with the three-match T20I series against England, for the first time since the World Cup 2023 final. Shami had a lengthy first session with the Indian team in 14 months as he bowled his heart out.

In a blow to the Indian cricket team, fast bowler Mohammed Shami was left out of the Playing XI for the first match of the five-game T20I series against England being held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The decision has dampened hopes of Shami's much-awaited return to international cricket.

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?

Mohammed Shami's return to Team India for the T20I series against England was delayed as he was not included in the playing eleven for the first match

Seamer Mohammed Shami started training with the India squad at the iconic Eden Gardens ahead of the T20I series against England

Piyush Chawla said that Mohammed Shami looked nervous on his return to international cricket after a 12-month injury hiatus.