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No Mohammed Shami In Playing XI For 1st England T20I. Suryakumar Yadav Says "We Want To..."

India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl against England in the 1st T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. However, there was a big surprise as far as India's playing XI is concerned with star pacer Mohammed Shami unable to make the cut. Shami, who last played for India in November 2023, was seen bowling in the nets ahead of toss, before Suryakumar delivered the shocking news. Speaking on India's playing XI, India skipper Suryakumar said that he wanted to stick to the strengths.

India vs England LIVE Streaming, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch

India vs England 1st T20I LIVE Streaming: Team India take on England in the first match of the five-match T20I series. India have enjoyed good form in the shortest format of the game, and will be pinning their hopes on an exciting batting order, headed by the likes of Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India will also have a new member in the leadership group in the form of vice-captain Axar Patel. England boasts a powerful T20I team, headlined by opening pair Jos Buttler and Phil Salt. India had won 2-1 the last time the two teams squared off in a T20I series.

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India vs England LIVE Score, 1st T20I: Focus On Mohammed Shami's Fitness, Playing XI As India Take On England

India vs England LIVE Updates: Pacer Mohammed Shami is set to make his India comeback after 14-months as the hosts take on England in the first T20I of a five-match series at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Shami, who last played for India in November 2023, is hoping to regain full fitness ahead of next month's all-important Champions Trophy.

"Sare Secret Bata Du Kya?": Suryakumar Yadav's Reply Leaves Reporters In Splits

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav had a hilarious reply in store when he was quizzed about the defending champions' plans for next year's T20 World Cup ahead of the five-match series against England. With the T20 World Cup just a year away, the five-match series against England will serve as the ideal preparation ground for the Indian team. On Monday, Suryakumar's deputy, Axar Patel, revealed that the Indian team would evaluate and try out its options while keeping the tournament in mind right from the England series. "World Cup is coming up in a year, so how we approach leading up to that, we want to try it from now itself. That's the main target. Momentum is a big thing because if you start well, you can carry it. We finished 2024 well, so we want to carry the momentum into this series too," Axar told reporters.

Gautam Gambhir Visits Kalighat Temple Ahead Of India vs England 1st T20I In Kolkata

India will begin the new year with a T20I series against England at Eden Gardens, which will be their first series after the embarrassing defeat to Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series Down Under. Before the series, India's head coach Gautam Gambhir visited the famous Kali Temple at Kalighat to pray for his team's success. Gambhir has always had a special connection with the city of Kolkata having captained and mentored the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their two Indian Premier League (IPL) titles in 2014 and 2024 respectively. The India head coach was seen taking blessings and praying at the holy temple on the eve of the first game.

India's Likely XI vs England In 1st T20I: These 2 Stars "May Have To Wait": Report. Reason Is...

With heavy dew likely to impact the proceedings during the opening T20I at the Eden Gardens, India's bowlers practised with wet balls and it will not be a surprise if the hosts field only two spinners, given the conditions. Dew is a perennial concern at this time of the year at Eden Gardens. Since dew makes it difficult to grip the ball, fielding a third spinner could prove to be costly. Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, a key member of the reigning IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders, appears to be an automatic choice for India and head coach Gautam Gambhir likely to pair him alongside vice-captain Axar Patel.

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No Mohammed Shami In Playing XI For 1st England T20I. Suryakumar Yadav Says "We Want To..."

India vs England LIVE Streaming, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch

Season likely over for Arkansas' Boogie Fland, sources confirm - ESPN

India vs England LIVE Score, 1st T20I: Focus On Mohammed Shami's Fitness, Playing XI As India Take On England

"Sare Secret Bata Du Kya?": Suryakumar Yadav's Reply Leaves Reporters In Splits

Gautam Gambhir Visits Kalighat Temple Ahead Of India vs England 1st T20I In Kolkata

India's Likely XI vs England In 1st T20I: These 2 Stars "May Have To Wait": Report. Reason Is...

Division 4 Allianz Football League preview: Oisín McConville's Wicklow to bounce back