Piyush Chawla says that Mohammed Shami will miss the first T20I against England.
Mohammed ShamiHis much-awaited return to international cricket took an unexpected turn as he was left out of the ongoing debut. T20I series against England At Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Shami, who recently recovered from a long-term ankle injury, has been included in the squad, raising hopes among fans for the right-arm fast bowler’s return to the field. Even though India won by 7 wickets, the fans expressed their disappointment that Shami was not in the field. Former Indian spinner Piyush Chawla He weighed in on the issue, giving insights into Shami’s fitness and the team’s decision.
Mohammed Shami’s long road to recovery
Shami finally represented India. ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 Final objection Australia. His cricketing journey was cut short by an ankle injury that required surgery and a long rehabilitation period. After 14 months of rehabilitation, Shami was included in the squad for the five-match T20I series and the three-match ODI series against England. Also, it is named in India 2025 winner cup Team, the tournament is scheduled to run from February 19 to March 9, 2025 in a mixed format. Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
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“The Champions Trophy is the priority.” Piyush Chawla
Former India spinner Chawla Shami has revealed that his absence from playing XI in the first T20I was due to fitness. Shami was seen scrambling as he entered the nets, suggesting that the team’s focus should be on qualifying for the Champions Trophy. The leg-spinner emphasized that missing a few matches in the series would be acceptable if it helped Shami regain full fitness.
“If you look at the runway, it’s still a bit limping. The main target should be the championship trophy, and he should be qualified for that. A lot of matches in this series, even if he misses a few games, it doesn’t matter.” According to Hindustan Times, Chawla said while talking to the broadcaster.