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.

Mohammed Shami's teammate Shreyas Iyer has provided a reassuring update on the veteran pacer's fitness ahead of IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 clash.

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.

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

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

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.

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.