Champions Trophy 2025: Shock to Team India's hopes, Jasprit Bumrah will not be able to play so many matches

Jasprit Bumrah Injury: The Indian team will start its Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh from 20th February. In this match, the team will not be able to get the services of its main weapon Jasprit Bumrah. This is because his back has become swollen and he is being taken to the National Cricket Academy (NCA). In this situation, Bumrah is out of the group stage matches of ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

This excellent fast bowler suffered a back injury during the fifth Test against Australia, due to which he had to leave the Sydney Cricket Ground in the middle of the match to get scanned. Although there was suspense regarding the seriousness of Bumrah's injury, now a lot has become clear.

🚨 NO BUMRAH FOR INDIA IN CT. 🚨

– Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss the group stages of the 2025 Champions Trophy due to back swelling. (Express Sports). pic.twitter.com/anVmanCp4a

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 12, 2025

According to the Indian Express, Bumrah is expected to be fit only in the first week of March, which means he will be out of the group stage matches of the Champions Trophy 2025. Bumrah will have to play two or three practice matches before getting fitness clearance from the NCA to join the Indian team for the Champions Trophy 2025.

The news is being updated.

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