India will feel Bumrah’s absence ‘very strongly’, says Dhawan

By our Special Correspondent

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan opines that Rohit Sharma-led side will “very strong” miss the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the ICC Champions Trophy.

Bumrah was ruled out of the eight-team spectacle due to a lower back injury. Harshit Rana was named his replacement in India’s squad.

“It is a great feeling to have the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy back. I remember when I played in it for the first time in 2013, and I loved it, and there is already a buzz around this tournament,” ICC quoted Dhawan as saying.