Mohammed Shami is set to return to India's squad for the T20I series against England after a 14-month absence due to a knee injury. Fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are to be rested for the series.

Since his stellar performance at the 2023 ODI World Cup, Mohammed Shami has been left out of the Indian squad. What are his chances to join the team for the Champions Trophy?

Mohammed Shami has been out of the Indian cricket team since the ODI World Cup final in 2023 due to ankle injury. He returned to cricket for Bengal last November.

The BCCI has confirmed that Shami is under constant supervision, with NCA physios accompanying him at various domestic venues. This was evident during his participation in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy in Rajkot, and more recently, when an NCA physio was seen overseeing both Shami and Hardik Pandya in Hyderabad.

Jasprit Bumrah got injured during the fifth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The speedster picked 32 wickets in five Test matches against Australia.

India should let Jasprit Bumrah rest and not even think about till Champions Trophy: Deep Dasgupta. (Photo Source: Twitter/X) India may have lost the 2024-25 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by a 3-1 margin due to most members from the squad not rising up to the occasion.

Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the upcoming Champions Trophy is uncertain due to a back injury. While it might be a minor spasm allowing a quick recovery, a more severe stress fracture could sideline him for months.

Mohammed Shami is rumoured to make a comeback to international cricket during India's white-ball series against England. The last time Shami played for India was during the 2023 ODI World Cup final.

Jasprit Bumrah, the backbone of India’s pace attack, is facing a race against time to be fit for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier fast bowler sustained a back spasm during the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 in Sydney,