After Mohammed Shami was not included in the playing, questions started arising, will he be fit till Champions Trophy?

sports desk: Indian team's veteran bowler Mohammed Shami was not included in the playing eleven in the first T20 match being played between India and England. After which various types of questions started arising. Is Shami still not completely fit? When will Shami become fit? There is no information about this either.

Shami, who was injured during the World Cup played in India in 2023, has returned to the team after a long time. The 34-year-old bowled for about half an hour during the net session before the match but at the time of the toss, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav told that he is not a part of the playing eleven in this match. Shami bowled at his full speed in all of India's practice sessions before this match. During this time, however, his left knee was bandaged. With Shami not getting a place in the team, questions are being raised whether he still has the problem of swelling in his left knee after every practice session.

Fitness problem dismissed

Suryakumar, however, dismissed concerns over his fitness in the press conference a day before the match, saying that it is always good to have an experienced bowler in the team, and he was making a comeback after more than a year. I'm really excited to see him. I have witnessed his journey during rehabilitation. He has worked hard in NCA. It's great to see him fit and back in the team.

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Shami had also said that he is ready to return to the national team. Shami, who got a place in the limited overs home series against England and the Champions Trophy squad, proved his fitness in domestic competitions like Ranji Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 and Vijay Hazare Trophy. He said in the program of Bengal Cricket Association that the hunger to play for the country should never diminish. If you love it, you will fight for it, no matter how much it hurts.

He said that it does not matter how many matches I get to play, it always seems less. When I say goodbye to cricket, I will never get a chance to represent the country again. Amid fitness concerns over Jasprit Bumrah, Shami is a vital bowler for India's Champions Trophy campaign. (with language input)