Mohammed Shami was included in the squad for the first time since the ODI World Cup 2023 final. This was massive news, especially with the Champions Trophy 2025 in the horizon. However, he was not selected in the playing XI for the first T20I in Kolkata.

Mohammed Shami would be keen to return to India's playing XI after being snubbed in the first T20I against England.

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.

Mohammed Shami was left out of India’s playing XI for the first T20 against England on Wednesday. While he was expected to make the playing XI on Wednesday, Abhishek Sharma said that it was the team management’s call given the conditions.

After a comprehensive drubbing in Kolkata, ENG will be hopeful of a much-better show to inject some life into the five-match series.

India, buoyant after their first T20I victory against England, looks to continue their dominant run in the second match on Saturday. With the return of pacer Mohammed Shami and a strong spin attack, India aims to capitalize on England's weakness against spin.