India’s fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, went to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru on Sunday for a medical check-up. He hurt his back during a test match against Australia last month, which made him miss the T20I series against England. He was also not included in the ODI squad for the upcoming games against England starting this week in Nagpur.
A report from the Times of India says that Bumrah, who was picked for the Champions Trophy even with his back injury, will only play in the tournament if he gets a “green light” from doctors after his check-up. The 31-year-old will stay in Bengaluru for several days, while NCA specialists send their updates to Ajit Agarkar, who leads the selection committee.
When the Champions Trophy squad was announced last month, Agarkar didn’t share much about Bumrah’s injury but mentioned that Bamrah asked for about five weeks to rest. This means he won’t play in the first two ODIs against England. The committee will know more about Bumrah’s health in early February, and they may share details with the public.
As all teams have given their provisional squad for the Champions Trophy, they must finalize the list by February 11. Agarkar has only eight days to decide if Bumrah can play. If he can’t, there’s a chance Harshit Rana, who is in the ODI squad for the England series, might take his place.
India will leave for Dubai on February 15, where they will play all their matches for the Champions Trophy.
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