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LIVE: Will Bumrah recover for Champions Trophy?

Sat, 18 January 2025

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15:44

Will Bumrah recover for Champions Trophy?

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah will not be available for the first two ODIs against England.

Young pacer Harshit Rana has been named as the replacement as the selectors await an update from the medical team on Bumrah's fitness.

Bumrah has been named in the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy that follows the three-match rubber against England.

"Bumrah has been told to off-load for five weeks after and he won't be available for the first two ODIs against England. We are waiting on his fitness and will know his status in early February from the medical team," chief selector Ajit Agarkar said after the selection committee's meeting in Mumbai on Saturday.

15:16

Rohit to play Ranji Trophy for Mumbai

Agarkar says most of the Indian players will play in the Ranji Trophy unless they are injured.

Rohit claims that the busy international calendar has not afforded India's all-format players the time to play Ranji Trophy in the last 5 to 6 years.

He added that he will play for Mumbai in their upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir.

'For me personally, Since I've started playing Test cricket regularly, you hardly get time. When you play international cricket regularly, you need time off, just to refresh. Nobody takes it for granted,' said Rohit on whether India's players taking Ranji Trophy for granted.

15:11

Why Karun Nair was not picked

Chairman of selector Ajit Agarkar hailed Karun Nair's amazing run with the bat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, but said it was difficult for him to break into the team.

'Those are special performances. We did have a chat, but at the moment to find spot in this team is very difficult. Just have a lok at the guys who have been picked, all average in excess of 40, he said.

15:06

Gill named vice-captain

Rohit Sharma was named the captain, while the recovering Jasprit Bumrah was picked in the 15-member India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma announced the team in Mumbai on Saturday.

Shubman Gill was named the vice-captain, while K L Rahul also retained his place along with Shreyas Iyer. The young Yashasvi Jaiswal was picked in the 50-overs squad following his impressive performances with the bat in the Test series in Australia recently.

Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Shami, who are recovering from injuries were also picked in the squad.

Mohammed Siraj was left out as the selectors preferred left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who played a crucial role in India's T20 World Cup triumph.

Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sanju Samson and Karun Nair didn't make the cut.

India went in for a four-man spin attack in Kuldeep, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja.

Squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.

14:59

Rohit captain; Bumrah included

Rohit Sharma

India's 15-member squad for Champions Trophy and the ODI series vs England:

Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.

The team for the Champions Trophy and England ODIs is the same. Bumrah won't be fit for the England series atleast the first two matches, so Harshit Rana has been included in the team for the England ODIs.

14:47

Team to be announced soon!

'The selection meeting is over. We are headed to the PC room,' confirms BCCI.

13:44

Team announcement delayed

The announcement of the team for the England ODI series and the Champions Trophy has been delayed.

The meeting is still going on as the selectors and team management continue to debate over a few names.

13:08

Shami set for comeback!

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami is back in the Indian team after a lengthy injury lay-off. His last outing for India was in the 2023 World Cup final against Australia.

He made a comeback to competitive cricket during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he took 11 wickets in nine matches, before picking up five wickets in three one-day games in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

He has been one of India's top performers in World Cups, with a stunning record of 55 wickets in 18 games at an average of 13.

12:37

Champions Trophy: India vs Pakistan on Feb 23

India are placed in Group A of Champions Trophy along with Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh.

Group B comprises of Australia, England, South Africa and Afghanistan.

India open their campaign against Bangladesh in Dubai on February 20, followed by the big match against Pakistan on February 23 at the same venue.

Their final league stage match will be against New Zealand on March 2.

12:31

Rohit, Agarkar reach BCCI head office

Captain Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar have reached the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai some time back and the meeting is already underway.

Rohit and Agarkar will having a press conference after the meeting where they will discuss the team selection.

12:09

Will Karun Nair get the nod?

Karun Nair

Will Vidarbha's run machine Karun Nair get the nod?

The 33-year-old Vidarbha batter boasts an incredible average of 752 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy -- the national one-day tournament.

His remarkable run with the bat includes five centuries and a fifty from seven innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, accumulating 752 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 109.

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11:28

Will India pick Bumrah?

Team India

The national selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, will convene in Mumbai on Saturday to pick India's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma will address a press conference post the selection committee meeting which is likely to be around 12.30pm IST.

The Ajit Agarkar-led committee have to deal with two tricky scenarios -- the fitness of premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah and how to include Yashasvi Jaiswal in the provisional squad of 15.

Bumrah had suffered back spasms during the recent Sydney Test against Australia and did not bowl on the final day at the SCG and has been recovering since. The selectors along with the team management will ponder deeply over Bumrah's fitness status before taking a final call on his inclusion.

Then there has also been a clamour from all corners to include Jaiswal in the squad.

The 23-year-old is in fine form right now, and he will also offer the left-hand variety at the top, reasons listed in favour of his selection.

But Jaiswal's selection could put him in direct competition with K L Rahul as Rohit, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer are certainties as India's top four.

Rahul can double up as the wicketkeeper and a middle order batter -- a role which he has played in the past with great effect.

The other name that could come up for discussion is that of on-song Karun Nair, who has so far hammered 752 runs in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy at an average of 752 with five hundreds.

The primary wicketkeeper batter slot could be allotted to Rishabh Pant as Sanju Samson skipping the Vijay Hazare Trophy has not gone down well with the powers that be.

The selectors will also seek clarity on star wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav's fitness, as he has been recuperating from a long-standing groin injury.

Kuldeep had shared videos of him bowling in his social media accounts, and that might be counted as a good sign ahead of the selection meeting.

Pacer Prasidh Krishna too could be on the flight to Dubai, where India will open the campaign against Bangladesh on February 20.