Delhi: The Indian cricket team has suffered a major setback before the Champions Trophy 2025. Key bowlers of the team Jaspreet Bumrah Due to injury, he has been ruled out of this tournament. Bumrah was hit in a Sydney Test match on a tour of Australia, in which he was struggling with back problems and now he will not be able to participate in the Champions Trophy.
Harshit in place of Bumrah
BCCI Announced this decision on Tuesday. The selection committee has included Harshit Rana in the team in place of Bumrah. Rana recently performed well in the ODI and T20 series against England. Rana got a chance in a Test match on the first tour of Australia, after which he also made his debut in ODIs and T20s.
Chakravarti selection in place of Jaiswal
In addition, the selectors have made another change. Opener batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal He has included the mystery spinner Varun Chakraborty in the team by getting out of the team. This change is shocking because it is usually uncommon to replace a batsman with a spinner. Varun bowled brilliantly in the five -match T20 series against England and took a total of 15 wickets. After his performance, he was also included in the ODI squad and he got a chance to play in the second match in which he also took 1 wicket.
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Fast Bowler Jasprit bumrah has been ruled out of the 2025 ICC champions trophy due to a lower back injury. Harshit Rana Named Replacement.
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BCCI statement
The BCCI said in a statement, “Jaspreet Bumrah has been dropped from the Champions Trophy 2025 due to the back problem. Harshit Rana has been replaced in the team, and Varun Chakraborty Yashasvi Jaiswal Has been selected in place. “
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