Shami’s omission from India’s playing XI in the first T20I sparked a debate across social media and news platforms.

India fast bowler Mohammed Shami's "surprising" absence from the playing XI for the opening T20I match against England in Kolkata sparked a major furore on Wednesday. At the Eden Gardens, which was reckoned to aid fast bowlers,

There was a big surprise as far as India's playing XI is concerned with star pacer Mohammed Shami unable to make the cut.