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Jasprit Bumrah Ruled Out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Due to Back Injury
India confronts a hurdle. The ICC Champions Trophy looms in 2025. Jasprit Bumrah is out. He suffered a back injury. He’s a prime fast bowler.
BCCI affirmed this news. Harshit Rana, age 23, supplants Bumrah. Rana is a pacer. He now inhabits the 15-member squad.
Bumrah endured his injury last month. It arose in Sydney versus Australia. This transpired in the final Test. Recovery faltered despite efforts. He’s not fit for the Trophy. Back issues have plagued him. He missed the T20 World Cup in 2022. That earlier absence stemmed from a similar injury.
BCCI instituted changes. Varun Chakaravarthy now arrives. He ousts Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal acts as a reserve. He will not travel with the team. Mohammed Siraj is another reserve. Shivam Dube is a reserve as well.
India joins Group A. Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand are also there. India clashes with Bangladesh first. That match happens February 20 in Dubai.
The squad manifests key players.
- Rohit Sharma (Captain)
- Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain)
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper)
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Mohammed Shami
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Washington Sundar
- Harshit Rana
- Varun Chakaravarthy
Bumrah’s exit creates concern. His bowling is superb. He is vital to India’s attack. Rana and Chakaravarthy intend to fortify the team. India chases the Champions Trophy. Their prowess on the field will decide.
