Will Jasprit Bumrah Be Fit Before Champions Trophy 2025? Star Pacer Under New Zealand Surgeon's Supervision - Report

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India star pacer, Jasprit Bumrah is facing a challenging period due to injuries. During the final Test in Sydney, Bumrah suffered back spasms and could only bowl eight overs. He was even taken for scans during the match.

Consequently, Bumrah has been ruled out of India's upcoming T20I and ODI series against England, a crucial preparation for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Bumrah isn't the only pacer unavailable for the England series. As per a report by Cricbuzz, both Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj will also miss the five-match T20I series, scheduled to begin on January 22.

Pacer Workload and Injuries

Mohammed Siraj, who bowled over 150 overs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, is being rested for the England T20I series to manage his workload. Meanwhile, Akash Deep sustained a back injury ahead of the Sydney Test. The injury is expected to keep him sidelined for at least a month, according to the report.

Akash Deep, who is yet to make his white-ball debut for India, had caught the selectors' attention with impressive performances in red-ball cricket. However, his injury has ruled him out of the England series. Both Akash Deep and Bumrah are set to report to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for rehabilitation.

Racing Against Time

With just a little over a month left for the ICC Champions Trophy, BCCI will have to make sure that all their star bowlers are available for selection and in the right shape. Bumrah, who has a huge medical history of injuries has missed a number of big-ticket tournaments in the past and now cannot afford missing another one.

According to Hindustan Times, Bumrah has consulted to New Zealand-based surgeon Dr. Rowan Schouten regarding his injury and he is in constant touch with the BCCI medical team. The report also added that Bumrah will only play, if he's pain-free after coming back to bowl.

As per several reports, Bumrah will be selected for the squad but if the injury is grave, he will sit out for the entire group stages and is expected to be fit in time for the knockouts. Good news is that Mohammed Shami has recovered well and is most likely to get the nod for CT.