Mohammed Shami will return to international cricket, after a prolonged injury hiatus, next week. The pacer was picked in India’s 15-member squad for the five-match T20I series against England, starting January 22. The national selection panel met here in person on Saturday to finalise the squad and take stock of the Indian cricket team.

Changes to the squad include Nitish Kumar Reddy replacing Ramandeep Singh, while Harshit Rana and Shami take the spots of Avesh Khan and Yash Dayal.

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The selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will meet to pick the T20I squad for the series against England starting January 22 in Kolkata. While Bumrah and Siraj are set for a break, uncertainty surrounds Shami's recall.

The Indian squad will be again led by Suryakumar Yadav, while all-rounder Axar Patel has been made the vice-captain for the IDFC First Bank five-match T20I series.

India has announced their T20I squad for the upcoming match against England, and there are some notable changes.

Shami has not donned the Indian jersey since the 2023 World Cup final in Ahmedabad, following which he was sidelined due to an ankle injury requiring surgery.

India’s squad for T20I series against England: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (vc), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wk).

Since his stellar performance at the 2023 ODI World Cup, Mohammed Shami has been left out of the Indian squad. What are his chances to join the team for the Champions Trophy?

Mohammed Shami is set to return to India's squad for the T20I series against England after a 14-month absence due to a knee injury. Fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are to be rested for the series.

Mohammed Shami who has played three Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 matches is eager to make a comeback to limited-overs squad ahead of Champions Trophy 2025.