Later this month, India will visit England in a five-match T20I series followed by three ODIs, marking their return to the white-ball format after losing 1-3 in the just finished Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, the Men in Blue will try to obtain some much-needed practice.
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors will convene on Saturday, January 11 to choose the preliminary team for the Champions Trophy 2025,
which will be held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, according to The Hindustan Times. The team for the main event must be announced before January 12. Teams have until February 13 to make adjustments to this roster, though. By the end of this week, the squad will probably be announced.
The selectors may find it useful to have the option to make changes until February 13 since they will be able to observe how the players have fared in the matches against England. If required, the selection committee, which is overseen by Ajit Agarkar, may make last-minute changes. Additionally, it will allow them more time to evaluate Jasprit Bumrah’s physical state. The great bowler had back spasms last week, which caused him to miss a significant portion of the Sydney Test.
This time, he probably experienced upper back discomfort. His surgeon has received the reports, and the final results should be available shortly. I have a suspicion that he will be included in the initial team released for CT. A former India pacer was quoted by The Times of India on Wednesday as stating, “After all, you can have an injury replacement later.”
Bumrah should be treated carefully because he is a treasure: The Srinivasan
In the upcoming weeks, BCCI might assess Bumrah’s fitness and add him to the provisional team. If the 31-year-old doesn’t heal from his injuries in time, they can have a backup pacer on hand.
“Bumrah should be treated with care since he is a treasure. The world does not end with a CT scan. He shouldn’t be in the squad if there is even the remotest doubt. In the report, former India trainer Ramaji Srinivasan stated, “He has never played in five consecutive Test matches in his cricketing career.”
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