After adding him to the squad for the T20I series against England, the Indian team management decided not to pick Mohammed Shami in the playing XI for the series opener in Kolkata.

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.

Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami has not been picked for India's first T20I against England at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The hosts named one specialist pacer in Arshdeep Singh, while Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy can assist him whenever required.

Mohammed Shami brings class and experience with him and naturally, the Indian team management is happy with his return.

Mohammed Shami’s comeback for the Indian cricket team will have to wait. The pacer was not picked in the Playing Xi by the Indian cricket team think tank for the first IND vs ENG T20 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. IND vs ENG 1st T20I UPDATE: India have won the toss at Kolkata and have opted to ball first. Follow our IND vs ENG liveblog.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bat against England in the first T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. But cricket fans will have to wait to see the return of pacer Mohammed Shami as India have gone with three spinners in Axar Patel,

Mohammed Shami will play his first international match in the first T20I against England since ODI World Cup 2023 final

Mohammed Shami's bowling was the focus of India's first training session in Kolkata ahead of their T20I series against England that gets underway on January 22. Shami, who has not played international cricket since the 2023 ODI World Cup final,

However, before the thrilling T20I series, the squad for the coveted Champions Trophy was announced which featured some players marking their return after injury. One of them was none other than the

BCCI posted a special video of Mohammed Shami's first practice session with the Indian cricket team to celebrate the veteran pacer's return.

Seamer Mohammed Shami started training with the India squad at the iconic Eden Gardens ahead of the T20I series against England.With Jasprit Bumrah out of the squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series,