Jasprit Bumrah, a key player for the Indian cricket team, is likely to miss the group stage matches of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to a back injury. The injury, described as a back swelling, has led to Bumrah being directed to report to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for monitoring and recovery. He suffered this injury during the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia in Sydney. According to updates, while Bumrah might miss the initial matches, there's a possibility he could return for the knockout stages if India qualifies and if his recovery progresses well. The BCCI is considering whether to include him in the 15-member squad or name him in the reserve list, with a decision pending on his fitness closer to the tournament. India starts their Champions Trophy campaign on February 20, 2025, against Bangladesh, with further matches against Pakistan and New Zealand in the group stage.