Jasprit Bumrah, the fast-steaming fast bowler of the Indian team, is missing the ICC Champions Trophy group games due to back injury. The first match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group A between India and Bangladesh is scheduled on 20th February in Dubai, while on 23rd February India is set to meet Pakistan in the same venue. The third match scheduled between India and New Zealand is to take place on 2nd March on the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the ICC event after eight years.
The Indian Express on Sunday stated that Bumrah would likely be dropping out of the group stage of the tournament due to medical reasons. Swollen back has been reported on Bumrah, meaning his recovery will be under surveillance at Bengaluru’s National Cricket Academy (NCA).
It was gathered that from Sunday, the announcement about the fitness of Bumrah will be duplicated to the national selectors.
“We expect everything to be fine by the first week of March. Bumrah is supposed to report to NCA for rehabilitation. Damage of bones is not visible in the first report, but he has back swelling. So NCA will monitor his recovery, and for three weeks, it will be under medical observation. But even after that, he will have to play a match or two, even if they are practicing games organized to check his match fitness,” said the source.
“He (Bumrah) will be going to NCA for his rehabilitation. The initial report says he doesn’t have a fracture but has swelling on his back. So the NCA will monitor his recovery, and he will be there for three weeks. But even after that, he will have to play a match or two, even if they are practice games organized to check his match fitness,” said the source.
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