ICC Champions Trophy-2025: A new update has come regarding the back injury of Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah will start rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
Burhan was scanned at the BCCI's National Cricket Academy. There has been a discussion between the medical team and the BCCI regarding the scan report. Now the focus will be on his physical activity for the next 24 hours. During this time he is likely to start some gym work and light bowling.
Whether Bumrah plays or not in the ICC Champions Trophy-2025 will depend on this report. At present he is included in the squad. Bumrah was also selected in the team for the ODI series being played against England. However, Varun Chakraborty was included in his place a day before the start of the series.
Decision likely on Tuesday
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to decide on Tuesday about Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the Champions Trophy.
The Indian team management can take a final decision on Tuesday about Bumrah's participation in the Champions Trophy.
BCCI can wait
According to a source, if there is even a slim chance of Bumrah being fit, then BCCI can wait. Bumrah was injured on January 3 in the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Then the BCCI medical team advised that he cannot do any kind of gym or exercise for the next 5 weeks, he needs to rest completely.
Change in team can be made till Feb 11
A change in the teams can be made by February 11. India's selection committee announced the Indian team for the Champions Trophy on January 18. Jasprit Bumrah, who was injured on the Australia tour, was also included in the team. The selection committee had kept Arshdeep Singh as Bumrah's backup. At the same time, the ICC has set a deadline of February 11 for changes in the squad for the tournament.
India faces Pakistan on 23 Feb
The Indian team will play its first match in the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh. This match will be played on 20 February at Dubai International Stadium. The team's second match will be against Pakistan on 23 February and the third match will be against New Zealand on 2 March.
India has been placed in Group A along with Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand. The two semi-finals of the tournament will be held on 4 and 5 March. The final will be played on 9 March.
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