Former England pacer Darren Gough said that India should rest Mohammed Shami in the Champions Trophy 2025 match against New Zealand. He suggested that the Men in Blue should bring in another spinner on a turning track in Dubai.

IND vs PAK, Champions Trophy 2025: Amid the high intensity match between India and Pakistan underway at Dubai during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, with Pakistan batting first, India's star pacer Mohammed Shami appeared to be struggling with calf muscle.

An official update on his fitness is awaited. Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first.

India's Champions Trophy match against Pakistan had a rocky start as Mohammed Shami delivered an 11-ball opening over, setting a record for the longest over by an Indian in the tournament. Shami's wayward bowling included five wides,

Shami came to the field in the ninth over when Hardik Pandya was bowling to Babar Azam. Pandya dismissed him on his second delivery of the over to get India's first breakthrough

As he opened the innings, the 34-year-old Shami bowled 11 deliveries in his first over to Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam.

Mohammed Shami's over is the longest by an Indian in the Champions Trophy and the second-longest ever in the tournament.

India's star pacer Mohammed Shami has gone off the field after the first over against Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy match 5 at Dubai International Stadium.

During India's match against Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2025 on February 23, Mohammed Shami was seen in discomfort and had to leave the field briefly. His bowling performance was below par, raising concerns about his availability for India's third and final group stage match on Sunday vs.

In a great relief to the Indian fans, pacer Mohammed Shami made a return to the field after encountering minor pain in his ankle during the early overs of the ongoing India-Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy clash in Dubai on Sunday.