Bumrah's recent omission from the updated Champions Trophy 2025 squad has given rise to speculations.
India faces a major concern surrounding talismanic pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s availability in the upcoming weeks for the England ODIs and the following Champions Trophy 2025. The Indian speedster is currently nursing a back spasm, which he suffered during the last Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy earlier in January.
Thus, when Ajit Agarkar and Rohit Sharma announced the squad for the England ODIs and the subsequent ICC event, they added Jasprit Bumrah as a provisional member, subject to his availability and fitness.
However, interestingly, during an announcement yesterday (February 4) stating the addition of Varun Chakravarthy to India’s white-ball squad, the management left out Bumrah’s name in the updated roster.
Now, amidst much anticipation and speculation, India skipper Rohit Sharma has addressed the pressing issue. Speaking at the pre-match press conference on the eve of the 1st IND vs ENG ODI, Rohit revealed,
“Jasprit, obviously we’re waiting on some update about his scan, which is due to happen in the next few days.”
Notably, Rohit also did not rule out Jasprit Bumrah for the final England ODI, adding,
“We’re just waiting on that update, which is going to happen in the next few days, the scan. Then, probably we’ll have a little more clarity about his participation in the last ODI.”
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For now, Mohammed Shami has made his return to the India side after spending a long time on the sidelines. However, he isn’t yet bowling at his peak as was visible in the T20I leg against the Three Lions. Thus, India only has Arshdeep Singh as a frontline pacer who is looking in good shape.
Furthermore, India opted to go without Mohammed Siraj as well in the Champions Trophy 2025 squad. The India selectors will thus have to take a major decision in the coming days, with the deadline for making any changes to the squad approaching soon on February 12.
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