Indian pacer will mark his international return for India against England on Wednesday at Eden Gardens
The Indian skipper used to be teammates with Gambhir during his time in the IPL with KKR before his international debut
Indian T20I skipper represented KKR in IPL from 2014 to 2017 before joining MI in 2018
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently introduced a clause restricting families of players to a maximum of two weeks on tours exceeding 45 days
England is set to begin their Indian tour with the first of five T20Is at Eden Gardens on Wednesday
The men in blue will take on England in the first match of the five-match T20I series on Wednesday
Raina expressed confidence that India and New Zealand would make it to the final four of the Champions Trophy, with Afghanistan also having a strong chance due to their spin prowess
The veteran Indian pacer has been named in India's squad for the upcoming England series and ICC Champions Trophy after being on the sidelines for over a year
As per reports, Bumrah suffered a stress-related injury during India's recently concluded tour of Australia
Nair, despite averaging 752 in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, failed to make the cut as India announced their squad for the Champions Trophy on Saturday
Shami and Arshdeep were also included as India's only pick three seamers for the Champions Trophy. Pandya to play role of fourth seemer
India will announce their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the three-match ODI series against England on Saturday
With limited opportunities before the England series, there's only one Ranji Trophy game for India's players, alongside the T20 Blast break during the gap between the IPL and the Tests.
Shami has not donned the Indian jersey since the 2023 World Cup final in Ahmedabad, following which he was sidelined due to an ankle injury requiring surgery.
While the Indian squad for the T20 and ODI series against England hasn't been announced yet, BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and the selection committee will soon announce it.
Should Bumrah be unavailable, Shami and Mohammed Siraj are expected to spearhead the pace attack, with Hardik Pandya offering support.
Rahul's absence from the series is noteworthy, considering that he is no longer an automatic pick in the ODI 11, particularly with Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson back in the mix.
Jasprit Bumrah has consulted a NZ surgeon and will reportedly be a part of the squad. However, he will play only if he feels well after bowling again.
As per media reports, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are the two names under consideration by the BCCI, with Bumrah currently being the frontrunner
As per a media report, star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to be rested for the England series to keep him fresh for the Champions Trophy