A right-arm fast bowler Muhammad Al-Shami He was left out of India's playing XI First T20I against England at Eden GardensKolkata. Despite expectations that he will return to international cricket after recovering from the injury, Shami's absence raised eyebrows among fans.
Reasons for the exclusion of Muhammad Al-Shami
The decision to leave Shami out of the team comes at a time when India is opting to support the spin department in a big way in this match. captain Suryakumar Yadav He revealed that the team management decided to include only one specialized coach. Arshdeep Singhwhile relying on fast bowlers Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
“The wicket looks sticky, there will be dew later. It will be heavier later.” Yadav said when bowling. “The choice is good for us, sticking to our strengths.” He said when asked about Al-Shami's absence.
Meanwhile, England made several changes in the T20I squad and were named Brendon McCollum As their new white ball coach. Boasting a line-up packed with powerhouses, the team looks formidable on paper and promises a strong start in the first T20I.
“The wicket looks good, I'm sure it will be a good match. There will be some dew around it. It's a great ground, it's a huge honor to play against India in these conditions.” The England captain said If butler After losing the lottery. “When McCollum takes over, he's very experienced. It's going to be a challenge, and we're up for it. There's some incredible talent on both sides.” He added.
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IND vs ENG: Playing XI for both teams
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy.
England: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Jos Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
