India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s participation in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 will be decided today. The final squads must be submitted to the ICC by Tuesday, making it a crucial date for the Indian cricket team and Champions Trophy squad. Bumrah, who was India’s standout performer in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has been missing from action due to a back injury he suffered during the last Test against Australia in January. Since he’s not a part of the Indian team and didn’t play any matches in the Ranji Trophy as well.
Jasprit Bumrah injury update
Bumrah was included in the squad for the third ODI against England and the provisional Champions Trophy squad. He recently had a back scan at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The medical staff will soon provide their findings to the selectors, who need to decide whether he will be fit enough to play.
According to news agency PTI, the BCCI will be waiting till the last moment for the confirmation. “Strength and Conditioning (S&C) coach Rajnikanth Sivagnanam and physio Thulasi Ram Yuvraj are currently working on Bumrah’s rehabilitation with Head of Sports Science, Dr Nitin Patel, personally monitoring the whole process. Obviously, the national team S&C coach Soham Desai and physio Kamlesh Jain are also kept in the loop,” a senior BCCI official told the news agency.
Who will be Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement?
If Bumrah isn’t fit, Harshit Rana is likely to replace him. Harshit Rana is already preparing himself for the ODI series against England. In the ongoing series, he gets included in the playing XI. He has scapled 4 wickets in 2 matches so far in the series.
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Impact on India’s chances
Bumrah’s absence would be a big setback for India, which is eager to regain its winning momentum after recent setbacks post the T20 World Cup triumph. India’s coach former coach Ravi Shastri also remarked on the situation saying, “Without a fit Bumrah, India’s chances of winning the Champions Trophy reduce by 30 to 35 percent. A fully fit Bumrah ensures strong performances in the death overs, changing the game completely.”
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