The 5-match T20 series to be played against England is going to start from January 22. Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been selected in the squad for this series. Mohammed Shami is out of international cricket since ODI World Cup 2023. He was injured during this tournament. After this he had to undergo ankle surgery in February 2024. Now he will be seen playing for the Indian team after a long wait. The first match of the series will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Before this match, Shami has given a big statement on his return.

Shami's big statement on returning to Team India

Mohammed Shami, on his return to Team India after 14 months, said that if a player has the desire to play for the country, he can recover from many injuries. Shami said in a program organized by the Bengal Cricket Association, 'The hunger to play for the country should never end. If you love him, you will always fight back, even if you get injured 10 times, I think the hunger to play for the country should never end.

Mohammed Shami further said, 'I always have this in my mind that no matter how many matches I play, it is less for me because once I leave cricket, it might not happen again. It has never happened that players representing their state or country think of quitting the game after getting injured. Whenever we get injured, only one thought comes to our mind, when can we make a comeback.

Will play T20 match for Team India after 2 years

Mohammed Shami will be seen playing T20 matches for the Indian team after a long time. Shami played the last T20 match for Team India in November 2022. Since then he has been away from T20I cricket. But Team India has to play the Champions Trophy next month, so the management wants to give them as many opportunities as possible so that they can regain their rhythm. Let us tell you, Mohammed Shami has played only 23 T20 matches for Team India so far. During this period, he has spent runs at an economy of 8.94 and has taken 24 wickets.