Delhi, February 14 : Jasprit Bumrah may be sidelined from the upcoming Champions Trophy, but the premier Indian pacer is already setting his sights on recovery. Just days after being ruled out of the tournament, Bumrah shared a glimpse of his rehabilitation, posting a picture from the gym with a one-word caption: “rebuilding.”
The post, shared on his Instagram handle, quickly gained traction among fans, with many showing support for India’s pace spearhead. The 31-year-old’s absence is a significant blow for the Indian team, which will now rely on a relatively inexperienced pace attack. Harshit Rana has been named as his replacement in the squad.
The BCCI confirmed Bumrah’s absence on Tuesday night. “Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to a lower back injury. The Men’s Selection Committee has named Harshit Rana as Bumrah’s replacement,” read the official statement.
Bumrah has not taken the field since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match against Australia in Sydney last month. The ace pacer bowled just 10.1 overs in the first innings before back spasm forced him to undergo scans. While he came out to bat in the second innings, he did not resume bowling duties.
Summary: Jasprit Bumrah starts his journey of “rebuilding” as he hits the gym, following his exclusion from the Champions Trophy due to injury.