Shami's return to the fold is expected to bolster India's pace attack led by Jasprit Bumrah. The Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan. However, India's matches are scheduled to be held in the UAE due to diplomatic tension between the neighbouring countries.

India's 3-1 defeat in Australia exposed the fragility of their top order, but equally unmissable was how much they rely on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who gave it all until he broke down in the series finale in Sydney.

Indian cricket fans and pundits heaped praise on stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday, but questioned the future of several veteran players after their team lost 3-1 to Australia in a gripping five-Test series.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins spoke of his pride in his team after they rebounded from losing the opening test against India to clinch the series 3-1 on Sunday and win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade.

Australia race to victory on day three of the Fifth Test in Sydney with Scott Boland taking 6-45 to help regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.