Champions Trophy 2025: Will Bumrah’s action be seen in the Champions Trophy? Tomorrow will be decided, this player too.

Jaipur: The Champions Trophy 2025 is going to begin in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19. The opening match will take place between host Pakistan and Kiwi team New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi on 19 February. Team India, considered the most favorite of the championship, will play their first match against Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium on 20 February. Team’s star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is currently running out due to injury from the team. Bumrah’s joining Team India in the Champions Trophy is not yet decided. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will take a final decision on February 11 on February 11 whether they will join the team or not? Because the ICC has fixed the deadline for handing over its final squad to all teams by 11 February.

According to a report by Espncricinfo, Bumrah’s back has been scanned in BCCI’s Center of Excellence recently in Bengaluru. BCCI’s medical staff will now talk to the issue with the selectors and the Indian team management before taking the decision whether Bumrah will join Team India’s Champions Trophy Squad.

Last-15-member team joined

However, earlier it was believed that Bumrah could be part of the team in the last ODI in Ahmedabad of the ongoing ODI series against England, but instead Bumrah left for Bangalore to scan his injury. However, Bumrah was included in the last 15 -member team for the Champions Trophy declared on 18 January.

Harshit Rana can become Bumrah’s options

During the Sydney Test in January 2025, he had trouble bowling in the second innings of Australia, after which he has not played any match till now. BCCI sources have also revealed that if Bumrah is not available for the Champions Trophy, then Harshit Rana can be included in the team in his place, who bowled well in both the first ODIs against England and the attention of the selectors by bowling well in both ODIs. Is drawn more. In the Champions Trophy, India is placed in Group-A with Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh. Team India will play their much awaited match against Pakistan in Dubai on 23 February. On March 2, the team will clash with New Zealand.

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