Sun Jan 12 17:59:05 UTC 2025: ## India Announces Squad for T20I Series Against England; Shami Returns After Over a Year
**Ahmedabad, India** – India has announced its squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England. The most notable inclusion is the return of veteran pacer Mohammed Shami, who rejoins the team after a year-long absence. His comeback is seen as a potential stepping stone towards selection for the Champions Trophy. However, any injury during the series could jeopardize his chances.
The team will be led by Suryakumar Yadav for the second time. Several young players, including Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Tilak Varma, have also earned places in the squad. The team boasts a strong spin contingent with Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, and Varun Chakravarthy all selected. Notably absent from the squad are Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Dube, and Rishabh Pant. Sharma’s omission is attributed to a recent dip in form in domestic cricket.
The full squad is: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel (Vice-Captain), Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar.
The series begins on [Insert Start Date Here].
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