Accordingly, on the advice of medical experts, the BCCI decided to allow Bumrah to rest for at least five weeks (the Sydney Test ended on January 5) after which to determine whether he can return to action. , Another scan will be done.
If Bumrah is cleared of injury, his match fitness is likely to be tested in the final ODI of the home series against England on February 12. The deadline to submit the final Champions Trophy squad to the ICC is February 11.
As things stand, Bumrah is likely to be named in India’s 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy, which will be announced on Saturday, with an asterisk next to his name meaning his inclusion is subject to fitness resting on.
India will play three ODIs against England on February 6, 9 and 12 – their first ODIs since the Sri Lanka tour in August last year – before the Champions Trophy begins on February 19. India are in Group A in the Champions Trophy and are starting their campaign. Against Bangladesh on 20 February, after which they will play Pakistan on 23 February and New Zealand on 2 March. India will play all its matches in Dubai as their government had forbidden the team from traveling to Pakistan.
