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Mohammed Shami Ahmed
Posted on: January 17th 2025
After a prolonged absence due to injury, the fast -paced Mohammed Shami is set to return to the Indian team for the five -match T20i series against England, starting on January 22 in Calcutta. Shami, who recently played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023, underwent ankle surgery and fighting knee -related issues during the recovery period.
The road to Shami’s recovery
Since returning to the competitive cricket in November 2024, Shami has presented his durability and form. It was also presented in the nine Bengal races at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, supporting 11 Wickets with a financial rate of 7.85. While he played fewer matches at Trophy Vijay Hazare, his appearances were commendable, with five Wickets on average 25.80. Despite the guess of returning to the India test team during Australia’s tour, the repeated knee swelling delayed his return. Now fully adapted, Shami’s integration adds depth and experience to rhythm attack.
Heads
Suryakumar Yadav will drive the T20i team, with Axar Patel was named Vice President-Recovering the identification in previous announcements of the group. Rishabh Pant, Yasasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill have rested after participating in the recent series of testing in Australia. Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel will handle Wicketkeeping duties, with Jurel making a remarkable entrance to the team.
The selectors also brought fresh faces, replacing several players from the team I triumphed in South Africa. New inclusions such as Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana and Washington Sundar are returning after their commitments to Australia.
Basic omissions
Remarkable absences include Jasprit Bumrah, whose condition of injury remains uncertain after his inability to bowl to the fifth test against Australia. Riyan Parag is not available due to shoulder injury, while Ramandeep Singh, Jiteesh Sharma, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal and Vijaykumar Vyshak have been left after their previous appearances in South Africa.
Program and challenges in front
India will face England in five t20iS in Calcutta, in Chennai, Rajkot, Pune and Mumbai between January 22 to February 2. The series serves as a critical preparation for Trophy Champions since February 19th.
After T20IS, India will host three Odis in Nagpur (February 6), Cuttack (February 9) and Ahmedabad (February 12). These races will be India’s only ODI before the Marquee ICC event.
India’s T20i team for England’s series
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Captain: Suryakumar Yadav -
Vice president: Axar Patel -
Players: Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Dhruv Jurel (WK)
Conclusion
Shami’s return marks a significant impetus for the Indian team, especially with its rich experience in high -pressure matches. The upcoming T20I series against England will be a Litmus test for India’s preparations in front of Trophy Champions, setting the fascinating cricket backdrop in 2025.
