The Indian cricket team is likely to face a major setback before the ICC Champions Trophy.
India’s fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is expected to miss the group matches of the Champions Trophy.
According to Indian media, Bumrah has been diagnosed with swelling in his back, an issue that arose during the Sydney Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Bumrah has been asked to report to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, and the selection committee has been informed of his fitness report. He has also been excluded from the T20 squad for the series against England.
Indian media reports that India has requested an extension for submitting the Champions Trophy squad.
It is important to note that the deadline for submitting the initial squad to the ICC is today.
Selectors want to announce the squad closer to the tournament, based on Bumrah’s fitness reports.
Indian media reports suggest that Bumrah is expected to be fully fit by the first week of March.
India’s final group match in Dubai is scheduled for March 2 against New Zealand.
