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File picture of Harshit Rana.© BCCI
The Indian cricket group is having a scare forward of Champions Trophy 2025 with ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s participation nonetheless unsure. The precise-arm quick bowler suffered a again harm throughout India’s Take a look at collection in opposition to Australia that concluded final month. As Bumrah was recovering from it, the Board of Management for Cricket in India named him within the Champions Trophy squad with additionally stating that his availibility for the third ODI in opposition to England in topic to health. Notably, India play a three-match ODI collection in opposition to the aspect, which is a gown rehearsal for the ICC occasion.
India added spinner Varun Chakaravarthy to the ODI squad in opposition to England after his T20I heriocs in opposition to the identical aspect. Within the up to date squad, nonetheless, the title of Jasprit Bumrah was lacking from the third ODI in opposition to England, elevating additional doubts on the pacer’s participation for the Champions Trophy.
Because the concern of Bumrah’s potential withdrawl from the match continues to exist, former India batter Aakash Chopra has prompt the group administration to present a debut to right-arm pacer Harshit Rana.
“Bumrah’s name not mentioned in the updated squad. Not for the final ODI also. There’s no Siraj in the team already. Find a way to get Rana to debut vs Eng. I don’t know how though…with Arshdeep having played only a handful of ODI and Shami on a comeback trail. Play three seamers?” mentioned Chopra on X.
Bumrah’s title not talked about within the up to date squad. Not for the ultimate ODI additionally. There is no Siraj within the group already.
Discover a approach to get Rana to debut bs Eng. I do not understand how although…with Arshdeep having performed solely a handful of ODI and Shami on a comeback path. Play three…
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 4, 2025
When enquired about Bumrah’s health on the eve of the primary ODI vs England, Rohit Sharma, on Wednesday, mentioned that the group is presently awaiting stories of some scans executed on the pacer.
“We are awaiting some scan reports and once we get them, we will have more clarity on Bumrah and whether he will be available for the third ODI against England,” Rohit mentioned.
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