It came as a big surprise as the fast bowler hasn't played an international match for over a year and the fans are desperately waiting for him to back in national colors. It was speculated that Shami might not be fully fit to be a part of the squad.
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Shami's presence will be of utmost importance in the Champions Trophy where he will be India's most experienced fast bowler. With uncertainty around Jasprit Bumrah's availability due to injury, the team management wants to preserve Shami.
"(Mohammed) Shami has shed 2 kgs from what he gained before his injury. He is bowling at full tilt. He is not needed as much in the T20 matches. But he should be good to go once the ODIs come around," a source was quoted as saying in the TOI.
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Head coach Gautam Gambhir and the captain Suryakumar Yadav have preferred to go with three spinners and just one specialist fast bowler so far in the form of Arshdeep Singh. It is likely to remain the trend for the Rajkot T20I as well.
Mohammed Shami's last international match
Mohammed Shami's last international match was the ODI World Cup 2023 final played against Australia on November 19, 2023. Since then, he has been out of the team due to injury. The fast bowler went under the knife in early 2023 and missed big tournaments like IPL 2024 and the T20 World Cup 2024.
As a result, he also missed India's Test series in Australia. While he has been out of international cricket, Shami has been constantly playing domestic cricket. He played for Bengal and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy apart from playing a Ranji Trophy match for Bengal.
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