Jasprit Bumrah picked in Champions Trophy 2025 squad despite back injury
Jasprit Bumrah picked in Champions Trophy 2025 squad despite back injury
Jasprit Bumrah has been selected in the India squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy amid ongoing uncertainty about his recovery from an injury sustained during the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His availability, however, is subject to him being fit in time for the tournament that begins on February 19.
Bumrah left the field on the second day of the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney and did not participate in the final innings. India subsequently lost the match, conceding the series 1-3. The full extent of his injury remains unclear.
The pacer was also omitted from the squad for the upcoming T20Is against England. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced that Harshit Rana will take the Test vice-captain’s place for the England home series and will remain on stand for the multi-natiion tournament.
Bumrah’s unavailability would have been a significant setback for India. He was in exceptional form during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, taking 32 wickets across five matches at an average of 13.06 to earn the Player of the Series award. He also captained the team in the first and final Test.
The pacer carried a heavy workload in Australia, bowling 151.2 overs — the most by any Indian bowler in the series — including over 50 overs in the fourth Test in Melbourne.
Bumrah had also been instrumental in India’s success at the 2024 T20 World Cup, where he was named Player of the Series after taking 15 wickets at a stunning average of 8.26 and an economy rate of 4.17, helping India clinch the title.
