India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy after failing to recover from a lower back injury in time for the tournament, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) announced on Tuesday.

During a meeting between the chairman of selector Agarkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma in Ahmedabad, it was deliberated whether they would take an unfit Bumrah to the Champions Trophy or go for the inexperienced Rana.

Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah had completed his rehab after the recent back injury according to reports. However, he was still not picked in India's Champions Trophy 2025 squad, with Harshit Rana announced as the replacement.

India cricket have suffered a major injury blow ahead of the Champions Trophy with fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah ruled out with a lower back issue. Bumrah picked up the problem towards the end of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia in January and has not recovered sufficiently to play any part in the upcoming tournament.

Bumrah 'okay' but omitted- Why selectors didn't risk Champions Trophy move (Source : Twitter ) Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah's exclusion from India’s squad for the has become a topic of discussion, especially since the pacer was reportedly deemed ‘okay’ by the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy because of a lower back injury. Bumrah, 31, suffered back spasms during the fifth and final Test in Australia last month and will not be fit in time for the tournament.

With Bumrah failing to get match fit, India made two changes in their final squad, bringing a spinner and a pacer for Jaiswal and Bumrah

India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming Champions Trophy because of a lower-back injury.

While the latest scan, which Bumrah underwent in Bengaluru over the weekend, did not reveal anything untoward, it is learned he is not entirely ready to return to bowling yet