Will Shami Play 3rd T20: The third T20 match between the Indian cricket team and the England cricket team will be played on Tuesday, 28 January.
India vs England: 3rd T20 in Rajkot
This clash between the two teams will take place at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Surya and company have captured the first 2 matches. In such a situation, now the eyes of the Man in Blue will be on winning the series. On the other hand, Jos Buttler would like to make a comeback.
- Shami has been out of action for a long time
- Mohammad Shami was given a place in the Indian squad for the T20 series against England.
- Shami had not played any international match since the final of the ODI World Cup 2023.
- In such a situation, it seemed that Shami would get a place in the final 11 in the very first T20 of the series.
- However, this has not been seen in the first 2 T20s.
- The Indian team has entered the field with Arshdeep Singh.
- All-rounder Hardik Pandya is playing the role of the second fast bowler.
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Will Shami Play 3rd T20 in Rajkot?
Before the third T20, questions have started arising whether Shami can get a chance in Rajkot. Indian team’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak answered this.
Sitanshu Kotak said that there is no concern about the fitness of fast bowler Mohammed Shami but the decision on his playing will be taken by captain Surya and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Shami did not play in the first two T20 matches due to fitness.
Kotak said, “Shami is fit but I cannot take a decision about whether he will play or not. There will be a strategy for Shami in the upcoming matches and ODIs as well but coach Gautam and captain Surya will take the decision.
There is no problem with fitness.” Shami had an ankle operation in February last year, after which he was away from cricket. After this, he made a comeback in Ranji Trophy last year.
IND vs ENG 3rd T20I Predicted Playing XIs
India: Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty.
England: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wicketkeeper), Jos Buttler (captain), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
