India Faces Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Without Jasprit Bumrah
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is underway, with India facing off against Pakistan in a highly anticipated match on February 23. However, the Indian team will be without the services of their star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who is currently recovering from a back injury. Bumrah suffered the injury during the fifth and final Test against Australia in January and has been ruled out of the tournament. In his place, young pacer Harshit Rana has been named as his replacement in the Indian squad.
Despite Bumrah's absence, the Indian team is looking strong, with a talented squad led by captain Rohit Sharma. The team started their campaign with a six-wicket win over Bangladesh, while Pakistan suffered a defeat against New Zealand in their opening game. Former India cricketer Atul Wassan believes that the focus should be on the team's performance rather than individual players, stating that cricket is a team game and that people should not be running after one player. He also praised Mohammed Shami, who has regained his form and taken five wickets in the Champions Trophy 2025 game against Bangladesh.
The India-Pakistan rivalry is one of the most intense in the world of cricket, and fans are eagerly awaiting the match. The Indian team will be looking to capitalize on their strong start and take advantage of Pakistan's weaknesses. The match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium, and fans can expect a thrilling encounter between the two teams. The Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 includes Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, and Varun Chakaravarthy.
The tournament schedule is as follows:
- February 20: India vs Bangladesh
- February 23: India vs Pakistan
- March 2: India vs New Zealand
- India
- Pakistan
- New Zealand
- Mohammed Shami: 5 wickets
- Jasprit Bumrah: ruled out due to injury
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is being hosted by Pakistan and the UAE, with India playing their matches in Dubai under a hybrid model. The tournament features 15 matches and will be played across Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 to March 9. With the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian team will be looking to other players to step up and perform. The match against Pakistan will be a crucial one, and fans can expect a thrilling encounter between the two teams.
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