‘Mohammed Shami is fit’: Gautam Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav responsible for pacer’s delayed comeback

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.

Speaking at the pre-match presser, Kotak said, "Shami is it. Yes. I am not the one who can answer. So, that is something the coach Gautam and obviously Surya and they will take a call. But, fitness is not a problem depending on how they are planning to build his load."

Kotak said that all players have different plans while batting, stating, "See, every individual has their unique way of playing the game. Their strength, the areas which they prefer against different bowlers. So, for example, somebody likes to use the pace. Somebody likes to free their hands. There are a lot of different things they look at. So Abhishek is someone who is great with his hands, offside shots and probably all around the ground. Tilak is someone who will have a very clear plan about which bowlers, how he wants to take on, where he wants to use the pace."