India skipper Rohit Sharma gave his take on whether mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy will be in contention in featuring to the Men Blue's Champions Trophy 2025 squad.
England made one change in the playing XI, with Saqib Mahmood making way for Mark Wood for the final T20I. For India, Arshdeep Singh will have to wait for his 100th T20I wicket with seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami coming in his place.
India's bowling coach, Morne Morkel, has expressed his delight at having Mohammed Shami back in the squad, hinting at a possible return for the veteran pacer in the upcoming game.
After India crumbled away to a 26-run defeat, captain Suryakumar Yadav was left impressed by the performances of lead spinners of both teams in the 3rd T20I in Rajkot.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss for the third successive time and decided to bowl against England in the third T20I at Niranjan Shah Stadium on Tuesday.
Shami was included in the Indian squad for the England series after being out of action more than an year. However, he has watched both the T20Is from the dugout, having not played both matches.
Top India seamer Mohammed Shami opened up on his return to the national squad following a severe ankle injury, saying that such incidents help athletes "grow stronger".
Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President Snehasish Ganguly has expressed his enthusiasm for Mohammed Shami's return to the field. Shami, who has made a remarkable comeback after a year, is set to play in front of an eager Kolkata crowd.