Jasprit Bumrah likely to be selected for Champions Trophy 2025

There are chances of Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah making the cut in Indias squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 which is set to kick start on February 19 in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates according to ESPNcricinfoJasprit Bumrahs selection will rely on his game fitnessIn the final Test match against Australia in Sydney Jasprit Bumrah didnt bowl a single ball The pacer was rushed to the hospital for scans and was advised by the Australian doctors to not participate in the Sydney matchAfter the advice from the medical experts the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI took the call of resting Jasprit Bumrah for at least five weeks after which he will undergo another scan the report addedAlso ReadVirat Kohli along with this player pull out their names from Ranji Trophy second round matchesIf everything falls in place for Jasprit Bumrah then his fitness will be tested during the third ODI against England on February 12 The last date to announce the final squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 is February 11In a challenging tour for the Indian team Bumrah emerged as the lone warrior for India consistently delivering matchdefining performances His exceptional contributions not only earned him the Player of the Series award but also cemented his reputation as one of the finest bowlers in world cricketJasprit Bumrah showed his mettle in the recent BorderGavaskar Trophy in which he got 32 wickets in five matches at a stunning average of 1306 with three fivewicket hauls and best figures of 676He achieved a significant milestone during the series by taking his 200th Test wicket becoming the fourthfastest player to reach this landmark in terms of balls bowled Remarkably he also became the first bowler in history to claim 200 Test wickets at an average below 20BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and team India skipper Rohit Sharma will hold a press conference in Mumbai on Saturday to announce the squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as well as for the threematch ODI series against EnglandThe freshest challenge awaiting India is the ICC Champions Trophy starting from February 19 till March 9 It will be hosted by Pakistan and UAE with India playing its matches in UAE under a hybrid modelThe eightteam tournament will feature 15 50over matches and will be played across Pakistan and in Dubai The biggest match of the tournament between two archrivals India and Pakistan will be played on February 23 in Dubai India will start its campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 Indias last league match will be against New Zealand on March 2Group A of the tournament features current Champions Trophy holders and hosts Pakistan along with India New Zealand and Bangladesh while Group B features Cricket World Cup 2023 champions Australia alongside Afghanistan England and South AfricaWith ANI Inputs