Shocking Champions Trophy Snub! Jasprit Bumrah Declared ‘Medically Fit’ But Dropped – Here’s Why!

Despite being cleared as medically fit by the NCA, Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025. The final call was left to the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee.

February 12, 2025: Jasprit Bumrah has been officially ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025, the BCCI confirmed on Tuesday night. The star pacer failed to recover in time from a lower back injury sustained during the final India vs Australia Test in Sydney.

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According to a report by PTI, the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru had left the final decision to the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee, despite declaring Bumrah medically fit. However, doubts remained over whether he was match-fit for a high-stakes tournament like the Champions Trophy.

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NCA Declared Bumrah “Medically Fit” But…

A report outlined that the NCA follows two key fitness parameters before clearing a player for competitive action:

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1. Medical Clearance: The player must complete rehabilitation and recover from injury.
2. Match Fitness: The player must prove their ability to bowl at full intensity in match-like conditions.

While Bumrah cleared the first hurdle, there were still concerns about his ability to handle a full workload in an intense tournament.

The BCCI selection panel, led by Ajit Agarkar, discussed the matter with captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir before making the tough call to drop Bumrah from the squad.

Bumrah’s Replacement & Squad Updates

In his absence, Harshit Rana has been named as his replacement. Additionally, the selectors made another significant change—dropping Yashasvi Jaiswal and including Varun Chakaravarthy in the final 15-man squad.

Updated Team India Squad for Champions Trophy 2025

• Rohit Sharma (Captain)
• Shubman Gill (Vice-captain)
• Virat Kohli
• Shreyas Iyer
• KL Rahul (WK)
• Rishabh Pant (WK)
• Hardik Pandya
• Axar Patel
• Washington Sundar
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Harshit Rana
• Mohammed Shami
• Arshdeep Singh
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Varun Chakaravarthy

Non-Travelling Reserves

• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Mohammed Siraj
• Shivam Dube (to be called up if needed in Dubai)

What’s Next for Bumrah?

With Bumrah ruled out, the BCCI will closely monitor his recovery timeline, as he remains a crucial part of India’s T20 World Cup and Test Championship campaigns later this year.

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