The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the 15-member squad for the highly anticipated IND vs ENG five-match T20I series. The series kicks off on January 22, 2025, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The return of veteran pacer Mohammed Shami is a major highlight, as he is set to play his first international match after more than a year.
Mohammed Shami Makes a Comeback
The 34-year-old pacer has been sidelined from international cricket since suffering an ankle injury during the 2023 World Cup final against Australia. Shami underwent surgery and recently proved his fitness by participating in domestic tournaments like the Ranji Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His inclusion in the IND vs ENG T20I squad signals a strong return, with hopes of regaining his peak form ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025.
Leadership and Squad Highlights
Suryakumar Yadav will captain the side, with Axar Patel as his deputy. Other notable inclusions are Harshit Rana, Dhruv Jurel, and Washington Sundar, who were part of the Test tour in Australia.
Full Squad for IND vs ENG T20I Series:
Suryakumar Yadav (C)
Axar Patel (VC)
Sanju Samson (wk)
Abhishek Sharma
Tilak Varma
Hardik Pandya
Rinku Singh
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Harshit Rana
Arshdeep Singh
Mohammed Shami
Varun Chakaravarthy
Ravi Bishnoi
Washington Sundar
Dhruv Jurel (wk)
IND vs ENG Series Schedule
1st T20I: January 22, 2025 – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
2nd T20I: January 25, 2025
3rd T20I: January 28, 2025
4th T20I: January 31, 2025
5th T20I: February 2, 2025
The BCCI will announce squads for the ODI series and the Champions Trophy 2025 in the coming weeks. The ODI leg begins on February 6, 2025, in Nagpur, while Team India’s Champions Trophy campaign starts on February 20 against Bangladesh in Dubai.
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Road to the Champions Trophy 2025
India, runners-up in the 2017 Champions Trophy, will aim to use the IND vs ENG T20I series as a platform to build momentum for the tournament. Performances in this series will likely influence player selections for the 50-over matches and the global ICC event.
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