Former India opener Aakash Chopra questions Mohammed Shami's fitness and readiness for India's T20I series against England after his extended absence despite being in the squad. Shami has not played in the first two T20Is, raising concerns about his availability. Chopra emphasizes the need for Shami to play to assess his form and fitness for future tournaments.
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