It won't make any difference... BCCI's statement on Bumrah created a stir, said this as soon as he was out of Team India
Eight teams are participating in the Champions Trophy 2025. All the eight teams have suffered a major setback after announcing their squads. Almost all the teams had some star player out of the tournament after injury. Team India suffered the biggest setback. Veteran fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of this tournament due to a back injury. Fans and Team India will definitely miss this veteran bowler in this big tournament. However, BCCI believes that Team India will not miss Bumrah.
What did BCCI say on Bumrah being out?
After Jasprit Bumrah's exclusion from the Champions Trophy, BCCI secretary Devjit Saikia has made a big statement. He said that even if Bumrah is not there, the team combination will not be affected. Talking to IANS, Saikia said, 'The team we have selected for the Champions Trophy is the best team. We have such a big bench strength and I don't think this (Bumrah's exclusion from the Champions Trophy) will have any effect on the team combination.'
Harshit Rana got a chance in place of Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah suffered from back spasms during the Australia tour. He was scanned in Australia. Later, his injury was scanned in India as well. On February 11, BCCI's final decision on Bumrah for the Champions Trophy came. Bumrah could not fully recover from his injury, after which the Indian Cricket Board decided to drop him. In place of Bumrah, young fast bowler Harshit Rana has been included in the Indian squad for the Champions Trophy.
Jaiswal was dropped, Varun was included
There was another important change in Team India at the last moment. Young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal was first given a place in the squad. However, BCCI suddenly showed him the way out of the squad and included 'mystery spinner' Varun Chakraborty. Team India will play its first match in the Champions Trophy on February 20 against Bangladesh, the second match on February 23 against Pakistan and the third match on March 2 against New Zealand. All the matches of India will be held in Dubai.