Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Champions Trophy 2025, Harshit Rana named replacement

By our Special Correspondent

India’s premier fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, has been officially ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, dealing a major blow to the team’s campaign. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the development on Tuesday, putting an end to weeks of speculation regarding his availability.

The senior men’s team committee has named Harshit Rana as Bumrah’s replacement. Adding another layer to the reshuffle, the selectors have opted for mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who replaces batter Yashasvi Jaiswal.