India, Feb. 3 -- India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah reached the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru on Sunday for a medical assessment under the watchful eyes of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team. Bumrah had incurred a back injury during the Sydney Test match against Australia earlier last month, after which he missed the T20I series against England and was not named for the ODI contest against Jos Buttler's men, which will begin later this week in Nagpur.

According to a report in the Times of India, Bumrah, who was picked for the Champions Trophy despite the injury, will only participate in the ICC tournament after getting clearance following the scans and the medical assessment this week. The report added ...