Mohammed Shami has taken 229 wickets in 64 test matches for India.

Indian team player Mohammed Shami is not likely to face any challenge in the first two matches of the 5-Test series against England starting from January 25. He did not start playing again after the injury.

On the other hand, Suryakumar Yadav may also be out of the squad. He is suffering from hernia and needs surgery. It is expected that Yadav will be completely fit by IPL.

The Indian team has not played a squad for the Test series against England.

Shami will have to perform brilliantly in NCA
A source in the Indian Cricket Board said, Shami has not even started yet, he will have to prove his worth to the NCA players. It seems difficult for him to play in the first two Test matches of England.

Yadav can be fit till IPL
According to the source, Yadav is expecting the longest time. It may take up to eight-nine weeks for him to practice on the field after the hernia operation. Hopefully he will be fit during the IPL.

Surya played his only Test for India on 9 February 2023 against Australia in Nagpur.

Shami was not part of the test series against South Africa
Mohammed Shami did not accompany the team on the recent South Africa tour. When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Test team, he was a part of the squad, but later the board said that Shami was out of the Test series due to the film not being made. Avesh Khan got a place in the team in place of Shami.

The first resident test will take place
India’s 5-match series vs England will start from January 25 and continue till March 11. England will come to India for 5 tests. There will be a Test series between the two teams in India after 3 years, the last series in 2021 was played by Team India with a margin of 3-1. The first Test will be played in Hyderabad from 25 January.

This time Stokes’ team will come to India in England. New Zealand, South Africa and Pakistan have played Test series in Stockholm with their aggressive batting team.

Series will be held in India, no need for full pace attack set
BCCI is not most interested in Shami’s return, because the five-match Test series is being released on the home ground. India’s pitch is spin friendly. Mohammad Siraj and Saurav Akhtar have been present in the team for some time. At the same time, India’s head coaches will be Akshar Patel, R Ashwin and Restaurant. Therefore, the team can go with two specialist pacers and Mohammed Shami can be rested.