India’s squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy has been hit by significant changes. Jasprit Bumrah, the star pacer, has been ruled out due to a lower back injury, with Harshit Rana named as his replacement. Additionally, Yashasvi Jaiswal has been dropped in favor of mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy.

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• Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy due to a lower back injury.
• Harshit Rana has been named as Bumrah’s replacement in India’s squad.
• Yashasvi Jaiswal has been dropped from the squad and replaced by Varun Chakaravarthy.
• Chakaravarthy will make his Champions Trophy debut, after a strong performance in his ODI debut.
• Bumrah has been out since January due to his injury, which he sustained during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
• Jaiswal was dropped after a poor ODI debut against England, where he scored only 15 runs.
• India’s Champions Trophy campaign begins on February 20 against Bangladesh in Dubai.
• The 15-member squad includes Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, and other key players.
• Non-traveling substitutes include Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj, and Shivam Dube, who will join if needed.