Nagpur, Feb. 5 -- As India gears up for the final set of preparations ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, with a crucial home series against England, a significant question mark hangs over the fitness of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.

The 31-year-old had sustained a back spasm during India's final Border-Gavaskar Series Test against Australia in January. While Bumrah was named in India's Champions Trophy squad, Indian captain Rohit Sharma expressed uncertainty regarding his availability for the tournament. "Jasprit, obviously we're waiting on some update about his scan, which is due to happen in the next few days," Rohit Sharma said, speaking ahead of the first ODI against England in Nagpur.

Not ruling out the possibility of Bumrah's parti...