Team India has been announced for the Champions Trophy. All the discussion is going on about the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah and the dropping of Mohammad Siraj. Amidst all this, a big relief for Team India has come in the form of star fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who was out of international cricket for the last several months. It is very special for Shami to be selected in the Champions Trophy because he will get a chance to play in this tournament for the first time in his 12-year international career.

Shami got a chance for the first time

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma announced the squad for the Champions Trophy in Mumbai on Saturday, January 18. This squad will also be a part of the 3 ODI series against England before the tournament. Star pacer Shami has also got a place in this squad, who is returning to Team India in the ODI format for the first time after the World Cup 2023. Shami was out for more than a year due to injury.

Although before the ODI series, Shami will make a comeback to international cricket in the T20 series against England, but everyone's eyes are on the Champions Trophy because he is seen in the ODI format and ICC tournaments. Not only this, Shami, who made his debut in 2013, will participate in the Champions Trophy for the first time. He did not get a place in the Indian team that won the tournament in 2013, while in 2017 also he was left out due to fitness and form.

Warning for Pakistan-New Zealand

Shami's return is very important for Team India and will increase its strength. Before the injury, Shami had wreaked havoc in the World Cup 2023 and had taken the maximum of 24 wickets in just 7 matches. He also made a world record by taking the fastest 50 wickets in the history of the World Cup. Shami's return is not good news for teams like Pakistan and New Zealand because Shami has a good ODI record against both these teams.

Especially against New Zealand, the star pacer has taken 37 wickets in just 14 matches with an average of 19.32, which also includes 7 wickets in the World Cup semi-finals. He also has 5 wickets in his name at an average of 21 in 3 matches against Pakistan. Now Team India will just hope that he not only remains fit but also remains in the same form as before.

India's squad

Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Mohammad Shami.