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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Why Mohammed Shami didn't play in 1st T20I against England

NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami's eagerly awaited return was further postponed as the Indian bowler was left out of India's starting eleven for the opening Twenty20 International match against England because the team management didn't think he would fit in with the lineup given the Eden Gardens track's characteristics.

After 14 months, everyone was expecting Shami to return to the national team, but when captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed at the toss that he would not be playing, it stoked rumors that the national selectors were not confident in his fitness.

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