Star India pacer Mohammed Shami, who made his return to India's squad after over a year-long injury break, was not included in the playing eleven for the first T20I against England at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami has not been picked for India's first T20I against England at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The hosts named one specialist pacer in Arshdeep Singh, while Hardik Pandya and Nitish Kumar Reddy can assist him whenever required.

Mohammed Shami’s comeback for the Indian cricket team will have to wait. The pacer was not picked in the Playing Xi by the Indian cricket team think tank for the first IND vs ENG T20 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. IND vs ENG 1st T20I UPDATE: India have won the toss at Kolkata and have opted to ball first. Follow our IND vs ENG liveblog.

Mohammed Shami brings class and experience with him and naturally, the Indian team management is happy with his return.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bat against England in the first T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. But cricket fans will have to wait to see the return of pacer Mohammed Shami as India have gone with three spinners in Axar Patel,

"When you are scoring runs and taking wickets, everyone is with you. But the real test is to realise who is with you during tough times. I waited for an entire year and I worked very hard. There was a sense of fear even while running," Shami said.

India (IND) vs England (ENG), 1st T20I Live Score and Updates from Kolkata: India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl first in the series-opening T20I against England. India captain Suryakumar Yadav confirmed that Mohammed Shami,

Mohammed Shami will play his first international match in the first T20I against England since ODI World Cup 2023 final

Mohammed Shami's bowling was the focus of India's first training session in Kolkata ahead of their T20I series against England that gets underway on January 22. Shami, who has not played international cricket since the 2023 ODI World Cup final,

However, before the thrilling T20I series, the squad for the coveted Champions Trophy was announced which featured some players marking their return after injury. One of them was none other than the

BCCI posted a special video of Mohammed Shami's first practice session with the Indian cricket team to celebrate the veteran pacer's return.