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Ist T20: India to face off England at Eden Gardens
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: When the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian T20 team plays an evenly matched England in a five-match series beginning in Kolkata on Wednesday, fans will be closely watching fit-again pacer Mohammed Shami's return as they try to make up for the recent Test disasters that have caused a great deal of heartache and turmoil.
The white-ball rubber, which consists of three ODIs and five T20Is, provides the perfect setting for both teams to try out different lineups and evaluate their performance prior to the Champions Trophy next month.
With 24 wickets, including an incredible 7/57 in the semifinal against New Zealand at the Wankhede, Shami became India's top wicket-taker in the ODI World Cup 2023 despite missing four games.
It's interesting to note that the bowler has taken 24 wickets at an average of 29.62 in his brief T20I career. He will try to surpass that total while proving his fitness.
Due to an ankle injury that necessitated surgery, Shami was sidelined following the November 19, 2023, loss to Australia in the final. Following his recuperation from that, he experienced swelling in his left knee a few weeks prior to the domestic comeback.
After being selected for India's Champions Trophy team, Shami's comeback will attract national interest.
With Jasprit Bumrah, the pace leader, recovering from a back ailment and unlikely to play in the Champions Trophy, Shami's return takes on more importance.
