Jasprit Bumrah fitness update: What is the latest news on India star pacer's injury?

Bumrah has been missing from on-field action since January. His last appearance was in Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia in Sydney.

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Smith takes charge as Starc joins Cummins, Hazlewood ruled out

Australia’s quest for their first ICC Champions Trophy title since 2009 has been hit by a massive setback, with Mitchell Starc withdrawing from the tournament for personal reasons. Starc’s exit completes a full dismantling of Australia’s famed pace trio, as Pat Cummins (ankle) and Josh Hazlewood had already been ruled out.

 

The tournament, set to take place in Pakistan and the UAE, will see Steve Smith lead the Australian side in Cummins’ absence. With all three of Australia’s frontline pacers missing, the team will feature a completely revamped pace attack as they prepare to face England in Lahore on February 22.

Australia squad: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey,  Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa. Travelling reserve: Cooper Connolly.

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Australia Champions Trophy squad

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Bumrah ruled out of Champions Trophy: India forced into last-minute reshuffle

India’s premier fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, has been officially ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, dealing a major blow to the team’s campaign. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the development on Tuesday, putting an end to weeks of speculation regarding his availability.

 

Bumrah, who has struggled with injuries in recent years, sustained a stress-related lower back issue while bowling in the final Test against Australia in Sydney. He was forced to withdraw after delivering just 10 overs in the first innings.

India's squad for ICC Champions Trophy, 2025: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.

 

Non Travelling substitutes: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj and Shivam Dube. The three players will travel to Dubai as and when required.

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India squad for Champions Trophy 2025

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Jasprit Bumrah fitness live updates: Bumrah ruled out of Champions Trophy!

The BCCi have come up with an official update as Jasprit Bumrah is unfortunately ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025 due to a lower back injury.

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Jasprit Bumrah fitness live updates: The wait continues...

There is still no official update on Jasprit Bumrah's fitness from the BCCI. With the 3rd ODI tomorrow, the fans hope that they will get an answer about their star pacer through the course of the day.

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Jasprit Bumrah fitness live updates: Team India's 'Cristiano Ronaldo'

Former ENG pacer Steve Harmison has praised Jasprit Bumrah and said that the pacer is Team India's 'Cristiano Ronaldo' and simply can't be removes from any Indian squad.

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Jasprit Bumrah fitness live updates: What if everyone remains fit for CT?

Team India's potential playing 11: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.

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Jasprit Bumrah fitness live updates: Bumrah close to comeback!

According to a report, Jasprit Bumrah has started bowling in the nets at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. The pacer is gradually increasing his bowling intensity and is under the close observation of the BCCI’s fitness specialists.

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Jasprit Bumrah fitness live updates: Potential replacement for Bumrah

Varun Chakravarthy can also be considered as a replacement for Bumrah with the spinner doing well for India in the recent ODi series against England as well. 

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Jasprit Bumrah fitness live updates: Potential replacement for Bumrah

The 2nd replacement for Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah can be Mohd Siraj. The pcaer was a shock absentee from the Champions Trophy squad and could see him being included in the eleven as a replacement.

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Jasprit Bumrah fitness live updates: Potential replacement for Bumrah

If India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is unfit for the marquee tournament, one of the options to replace the bowler is youngster Harshit Rana who has made a good impression in his ODi debut against England. His display in white ball cricket have awarded him debuts in all three formats for Team India.

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Jasprit Bumrah fitness live updates: India's departure date for Champions Trophy

As per latest media report, team India will leave for Dubai to take part in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Saturday, February 15.

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Jasprit Bumrah fitness live updates: Arshdeep's moment to shine

Arshdeep Singh has impressed in T20Is but is yet to make a significant impact in ODIs. His left-arm pace adds variety to the predominantly right-arm attack.

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Jasprit Bumrah fitness live updates: What Agarkar said during squad announcement?

In January, chief selector Ajit Agarkar revealed that BCCI's medical staff indicated Jasprit Bumrah was unlikely to be fit for the initial England ODI matches. Bumrah was advised to avoid bowling for five weeks and undergo fresh back scans in early February.

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Jasprit Bumrah fitness live updates: India's playing 11 for third ODI

With Bumrah, unlikley to join Indian squad for 3rd ODI, here's how India's playing 11 could look like:

India Playing 11 (probables): Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk)/Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav/Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami. 

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Jasprit Bumrah fitness live updates: Wait continues

Still no update on Bumrah by BCCI, as the wait for any announcement on Bumrah's Champions Trophy continues.