Rahul Tiwari
khelja|04-02-2025
Team India will play a 3 -match ODI series against England from 6 February to prepare for the Champions Trophy 2025. The first match of this series will be played at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. Before this match, there has been a big change in the squad of Team India. Mystery spinner Varun Chakraborty has entered the ODI team. He recently performed the match winning in the T20 series. In such a situation, the selectors have taken this decision in view of his form. But fast bowler Jaspreet Bumrah's name is not included in this team.
In fact, Jasprit Bumrah was hurt during the last match of Australia, after which he was advised to rest. But it was believed that Bumrah could be seen in the last match of the ODI series against England. But Bumrah is not named in the press release issued by the BCCI regarding the ODI series. Bumrah's name has not been written as a subject to fitness in Team India's squad. That is, he will not be able to play in the ODI series.
Let me tell you, during the announcement of Team India, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar also gave a big update on Bumrah in the press conference. Ajit Agarkar had said, "Bumrah has been asked to rest for five weeks and he will not be available for the first two ODIs against England." That is, if everything is fine, then you can be seen in the last match of Bumrah series. But in the press release, no update has been given on Bumrah, after which the tension of fans has increased.
Jasprit Bumrah has been struggling with back injury for a long time. This time too, he is out of the field due to back injury. At the same time, there is no longer a time left in the beginning of the Champions Trophy. In such a situation, no update on Bumrah's injury can increase the tension of Team India. Indian bowling attack without Bumrah can read quite weak. On the other hand, Shami has also recently returned to Team India after recovering from injury. He too has not been seen completely in his rhythm.