India pacer Arshdeep Singh downplayed any fresh injury concerns for Mohammed Shami after the veteran bowler was not named in the playing XI eleven for the first T20I against England 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.

There was a big surprise as far as India's playing XI is concerned with star pacer Mohammed Shami unable to make the cut.

The 34-year-old is returning to the national team for the first time since the 2023 Cricket World Cup final after an extended period away from the game.

Mohammed Shami's ex-wife Hasin Jahan posted a video on social media ahead of the Team India pacer's return to international cricket in first T20 against England.

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.

Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar has underlined the importance of Shami's inclusion in the Champions Trophy squad annoucement in Mumbai on Saturday

Sanju Samson’s technical weaknesses against express pace along with Rinku Singh’s dip in form and fitness issues will be a concern for India when they take on a resurgent England in the fourth

England overcame Varun Chakravarthy’s 5-24 to beat India by 26 runs in the third T20 to keep the series alive.

England, who were behind 0-2 in the five-match T20 series managed to stay in the game by defeating India by 26 runs in the 3rd T20I.

Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami made his much-awaited comeback to the Indian side in the third T20I of the five-match series against England in Rajkot.