Veteran Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has returned to international cricket from the ongoing T20 series against England. He got a chance to replace Arshdeep Singh, who was in excellent form in the third T20 match. In this match, he bowled 3 overs and did not take a single wicket. At the same time, Team India has now taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the T20 series. Now the question in everyone’s mind is whether Mohammed Shami will get a chance in the fifth T20 match? Team India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has answered the question.
Coach Morne Morkel gave a big update on Shami
Talking about Shami, bowling coach Morne Morkel said, ‘Shami really bowled well in the third T20 match. He is also bowling well in the practice match. I am very happy with the way he is progressing. They probably get a chance in the fifth match and then see how things happen. I am excited to find them back in the team. He is sharing his experience with young bowlers, which is benefiting the young bowlers. “It is a very good thing to return to the team.” Shami gave 25 runs in three overs in Rajkot T20. This was his first T20 match after November 2022.
Shami’s form is important for India
Shami is set to return from the series against England before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He has not played a single ODI match since the ankle injury. Shami’s form is very important for India, especially when Jasprit Bumrah has not been declared fit yet. The Bharat Champions Trophy can make changes in the 2025 team by 11 February.
The Indian team will play a match against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday (2 February).
The Indian team will play a match against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday (2 February). He won the T20 match played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune by 15 runs. In this way, the Indian team captured the five -match T20 series. Team India is leading a 3–1 lead in the five-match T20 series, so this match will be very important for Team India. Team India can make many changes in playing 11 in this match today.
The Indian team has not lost a single bilateral T20 series at their home ground in the last six years. India suffered a defeat against Australia in February 2019 at the last T20 series at home ground. Since then, India has played 17 T20 series at home ground, out of which it has won 15 and two series have been drawn.
Now if seen, the Indian team can make two changes in today’s match from the T20 match played in Pune. In the Pune T20, the Constitution Substitute Harshit Rana came in the team, Shivam Dubey was out. Dubey scored 53 runs in the last match. He was injured by the ball of Jamie overton at a speed of 141.5 km/h.
