Mohammed Shami is not in the starting lineup for the first England T20I. According to Suryakumar Yadav, "We Want To..."

The inability of star bowler Mohammed Shami to make the squad was a major surprise in terms of India's playing XI.In Wednesday's first Twenty20 International at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India captain Suryakumar Yadav chose to bowl against England after winning the toss. The fact that fast pacer Mohammed Shami was left off of India's starting XI, however, was a major surprise. Before Suryakumar broke the startling news, Shami, who last played for India in November 2023, was spotted bowling in the nets before the toss. India captain Suryakumar stated that he wished to focus on his team's strengths when discussing the playing XI."We'll try bowling first. There will be dew later; the wicket appears to be sticky.

Later on, it will be heavier. The boys have been outstanding. I am looking forward to this series, and the preparations have gone well. The fight between the two teams will be fierce. We want to focus on our strengths, so it's a good headache," Suryakumar stated during the toss.It seems like a fantastic surface, and I have no doubt that the match will be enjoyable. Some dew will be present. It's a fantastic field, and playing against India under these circumstances is an honor. Everyone is doing well. We have a lot to look forward to, and it's good to be together. McCullum, who has a great deal of expertise, is in command. We are well prepared for the challenge that lies ahead. On both sides, there is some amazing ability. Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Smith, Brydon Carse, and Saqib Mahmood will not play," said England captain Jos Buttler.India (playing XI): Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Sanju Samson (w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), and Abhishek Sharma Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (w), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Mark Wood are the players for England in the starting lineup.