India, Feb. 11 -- In a big blow to India, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 starting February 19. Bumrah, who sustained a back injury during the final Test against Australia in Sydney last month, has failed to attain full fitness and is replaced in the squad by Harshit Rana. This is the second ICC tournament Bumrah will miss owing to injury, having skipped the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia.

"Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to a lower back injury. The Men's Selection Committee has named Harshit Rana as Bumrah's replacement," the BCCI said in a release late night on Tuesday.

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