Kolkata: Former pace bowling all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes the Indian team think tank made the right decision by delaying Mohammed Shami's international return following a prolong

Irfan Pathan supports India's cautious approach with Mohammed Shami's return after a 14-month injury absence, noting Shami's experience to gauge fitness. He expresses concern about the lack of a pace-bowling backup for the Champions Trophy and expects Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to bounce back in white-ball cricket.

Mystery around pacer’s exclusion from India’s playing XI Kolkata, Jan 22: Mohammed Shami’s much-anticipated comeback will be further delayed as the Indian pacer was not named in India’s playing eleven for the first T20I against England,

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.

Mohammed Shami misses out on Team India's playing XI for the first T20I against England at Eden Gardens due to fitness concerns over his left knee.

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

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.

Arshdeep Singh has downplayed fitness concerns surrounding Mohammed Shami after the senior pacer was left out of India's XI for the first T20I against England in Kolkata. Shami, despite wearing heavy strapping on his left knee, bowled at full intensity during practice sessions.

After all the build-up and anticipation, Mohammed Shami didn't play the first T20I against England in Kolkata on Wednesday, January 22. Arshdeep Singh was the sole pure pace bowling option for India with Hardik Pandya and Nitish Reddy for support and three bowlers in the spin department.

Former India player Aakash Chopra has questioned why Mohammed Shami wasn't part of the Men in Blue's playing XI for the first T20I against England in Kolkata on Wednesday, January 22.

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.