Champions Trophy 2025: Final decision on whether Jasprit Bumrah will play or not will be taken today

A new update has come regarding the back injury of Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah will start rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

He was scanned at the BCCI's National Cricket Academy. According to media reports, there has been a discussion between the medical team and the BCCI regarding the scan report. Now his physical activity will be focused on for the next 24-48 hours. During this time he is likely to start some gym work and light bowling.

Whether Bumrah plays or not in the Champions Trophy will depend on this report. At present he is included in the squad. Bumrah was selected in the team for the ODI series being played against England. However, a day before the start of the series, Varun Chakraborty has been included in his place.

If Bumrah is not fit, BCCI will wait

The source said, if there is even a 1 percent chance of Bumrah being fit, then BCCI can wait. The board did the same with Hardik Pandya in the 2023 ODI World Cup as they waited for about two weeks before taking Prasidh Krishna as a replacement.

BCCI had advised 5 weeks of rest

Bumrah was injured on January 3 in the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Then the BCCI medical team had advised that he cannot do any kind of gym or exercise for the next 5 weeks, he needs to rest completely.

There may be a change in the teams by February 11

India's selection committee announced the Indian team for the Champions Trophy on January 18. Jasprit Bumrah, who was injured on the Australia tour, was also included in the team. The selection committee had kept Arshdeep Singh as Bumrah's backup. At the same time, the ICC has set a deadline of February 11 for changes in the squad for the tournament.

Bumrah was injured during the Australia tour

Bumrah was injured during the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. He had a back problem. Due to this, he was also rested for the T20 series against England. However, he has been selected for the third ODI against England to be held in Ahmedabad on January 12.

India will face Pakistan on February 23

The Indian team will play its first match in the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh. This match will be played on February 20 at the Dubai International Stadium. The team's second match will be against Pakistan on February 23 and the third match will be against New Zealand on March 2.