Mohammed Shami could be on the sidelines once again as India look to seal the five-match series with a victory over England in Rajkot.

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Mohammed Shami has not played for India since the ODI World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad. Shami is in India's squad for the England T20Is and ODIs as well as for the Champions Trophy 2025. India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has given an update on him.

Shami was included in the Indian squad for the England series after being out of action more than an year. However, he has watched both the T20Is from the dugout, having not played both matches.

Mohammed Shami's return to India's T20 team was postponed as the team management decided he wasn't suitable for the Eden Gardens pitch conditions agai

Was Mohammed Shami not fit? Wasn't the whole idea of picking Shami for the England T20Is to give him match practice for the Champions Trophy?

Team India will take on England in the second T20I of the five-match series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on January 25, Saturday. The Men in Blue led by Suryakumar Yadav took a 1-0 series lead after winning the first T20I by seven wickets at Eden Gardens Stadium on Wednesday,

India, buoyant after their first T20I victory against England, looks to continue their dominant run in the second match on Saturday. With the return of pacer Mohammed Shami and a strong spin attack, India aims to capitalize on England's weakness against spin.