Chennai: Unruffled by the lingering fitness concerns surrounding Mohammed Shami, the well-oiled machine that is India's T20 team will be eyeing an encore of its opening game performance against

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Team India pacer Mohammed Shami has been named in the starting XI for the third T20I between India and England today, January 28.

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.

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.

India will be keen to see returning pacer Mohammed Shami's fitness when a power-packed India take on a dynamic England in the first T20I at the high-scoring Eden Gardens.

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

Cricket Association of Bengal CAB President Snehasish Ganguly has expressed his enthusiasm for Mohammed Shami return to the field Shami who has made a rem

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Mohammed Shami returns to cricket after a year due to injury, contributing to India's T20I series against England. India leads the five-match series 2-0 and Shami replaces Arshdeep Singh in the lineup.