India, May 24 -- The BCCI on Saturday announced the Indian squad for the five-match Test series vs England. In a press conference, chief selector Ajit Agarkar appointed Shubman Gill as the new Test skipper, following the retirement of Rohit Sharma. A huge absence in the squad is Mohammad Shami, and Agarkar blamed the SRH pacer's workload as the reason behind his exclusion.

Shami last appeared in a Test match in June 2023 vs Australia at the Oval. Since then, he has struggled with fitness issues and also missed the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In 64 Tests, the veteran has taken 229 wickets for India.

Explaining Shami's absence, Agarkar said, "Yes, we have sort of been in communication with him. He has been trying to get fit for the Tes...